An Austin-based autonomous vehicle company is now under federal investigation after several crashes.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) made its investigation of Avride public last week.Investigators said they've received 16 reports of crashes in Austin and Dallas involving the company's automated driving system. They say the AVs changed lanes into the path of, or directly into, other vehicles. They also said the vehicles failed to slow or stop for slow-moving or stopped vehicles, and they hit objects that were partially obstructing the road.AdvertisementAdvertisementIn the crashes that were reported, one person allegedly had a minor injury. In all of these crashes, the vehicles were driving themselves while under the supervision of an in-vehicle operator.A spokesperson for Avride told KVUE the company is committed to transparency. They said in most of the reported crashes, the vehicle was traveling at a slow rate of speed, and in many cases, other drivers' actions came before the crashes. They also said they did not confirm the minor injury that was reported.They also said every incident goes through a review so they can make improvements.The company’s full statement can be found below:AdvertisementAdvertisement“Avride is aware of the Preliminary Evaluation opened by NHTSA. We welcome the opportunity to provide the agency with a deeper understanding of our safety protocols and technology. Transparency is a core value of our operations, and we look forward to a constructive dialogue that supports the continued progress of the autonomous vehicle industry. “We report incidents involving our vehicles to NHTSA—regardless of fault or severity—as part of our commitment to transparency and in accordance with applicable rules. In every reported incident, the vehicle was under the supervision of a trained safety operator on board. In most cases, the vehicle was traveling at low speeds and many of the events were precipitated by the actions of other road users. The alleged minor injury was not confirmed following our review through appropriate protocols.“As part of our standard safety protocol, every incident undergoes a structured review that includes identifying and evaluating root causes. We have implemented targeted technical and operational mitigations to address our findings from each reported incident between December 2025 and March 2026, and have further enhanced overall system capabilities.“Our total operations have continued to grow, while the frequency of incidents relative to our mileage has steadily declined. We remain committed to transparency with NHTSA, and other key stakeholders, as we continue to safely scale our operations.”