US closes probe into fatal Tesla autopilot crash, no defect found

Washington (AFP) – The US Transportation Department on Thursday closed the investigation into the fatal crash involving a Tesla on autopilot, as no defects were found in the system, including the emergency braking feature.

No “safety-related defect” was identified in the crash in May on a Floriday highway, Bryan Thomas, spokesman for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, told reporters. 

“The investigation is closed.”