Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes

NHTSA opened a defect probe into Avride after 16 reported autonomous-vehicle crashes, including one minor injury in Dallas.

The crashes reportedly involved lane-change mistakes, failure to respond to traffic, and collisions with obstacles or other vehicles.

Avride is a key Uber robotaxi partner, so the investigation could affect its rollout in Texas and beyond.

The case adds to growing federal scrutiny of self-driving safety as AV companies expand in U.S. cities.