Comma's self-driving car kit faces federal probe — NHTSA links 5 crashes to 'hands-free' aftermarket device that's in over 30,000 vehicles

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Comma’s device offers self-driving capabilities as an aftermarket solution

The NHTSA says it knows of five crashes where drivers were using device

Two of the crashes reportedly resulted in three deaths

Comma’s aftermarket device that promises to add self-driving capabilities to over 350 vehicle models from 27 automakers is under scrutiny, after the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) launched an investigation into multiple crashes that reportedly involved the Comma’s products.

According to NHTSA’s Office of Defects…