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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched its fourth investigation into Fisker‘s Ocean SUV, this time focusing on reports of “inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)”.
The investigation mentions the “inadvertent activation of the automatic emergency braking system resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration, increasing the risk of a crash”.
In the report, NHSTA says the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received a total of 8 complaints alleging inadvertent AEB activation on Fisker’s first model Ocean manufactured in 2023.
Complainants allege that the Ocean EV’s Automatic Emergency Braking system activated unexpectedly, even when there were no obstacles on the road. The incidents range from momentary, partial braking resulting in rapid speed loss to full application, bringing the vehicle to a complete stop in the travel lane.
“The complaints allege the activation of AEB, without an apparent roadway obstruction in the vehicle’s forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. This occurs without adequate warning or input from the driver. The braking applications range from momentary, partial application resulting in rapid loss of speed to full application, which brings the vehicle to a complete stop in the travel lane,” NHTSA
Previous and ongoing investigations concern door malfunctions, unexpected car rolling, and braking failures.
NHTSA is a U.S. government agency responsible for controlling safety standards for vehicles and investigating safety-related defects.
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Earlier today, the company announced that it sold out all the inventory units from the Sport trim of s first model, the SUV Ocean.
The company also reported that it is adding three new dealership locations of which two in California (Newport in Orange County and in San Jose) and one in New Jersey. With this addition, Fisker reaches a total of 15 dealers in the US.
Last Friday, the automaker shared eight pictures of new customers picking up its car in a dealership stating the customer base is growing.
In mid February, Fisker said over 250 dealers in “North America and the rest of the world ” showed interest in selling its first production model Fisker Ocean.
In late March, the startup started considerable discounts on the 2023 inventory with the Extreme variant now starting at $37,499 (down from $61,499), the Ultra variant starting at $34,999 (from $52,999), and the Sport’s one at $24,999 (from $38,999).
Fisker announced last week, via a SEC filing, that has an agreement reached with an investor to extend the deadline until this Friday, May 17.
Fisker’s entity in Austria (Fisker GmbH) announced recently that it had voluntarily filed to open a restructuring proceeding via self-administration under the Austrian Insolvency Code.
This proceeding will allow Fisker Austria to continue its operations under court protection, including paying employees and selling vehicles, while it pursues a strategic transaction or other sale of assets.
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