NHTSA safety petition revives unintended acceleration—and this time, it's Tesla behind the wheel

Some Tesla vehicles may accelerate unintentionally and crash, according to a petition filed to NHTSA on behalf of consumers, Reuters reported Friday. The petition says an estimated 500,000 Tesla vehicles may have a defect known as sudden unintended acceleration. "As is the agency's standard practice in such matters, NHTSA will carefully review the...