Hotz was forced to take this step due to the requirements of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), according to which George needed to provide clear instructions for installing and operating the system, as well as detailed technical data about the autopilot. In addition, sales of the device had to be stopped before all checks were completed.
As a result, Hotz decided to simply completely shut down the entire project, stating that he was not going to waste time on bureaucrats from American government agencies. Instead, the startup will focus on projects for other, less "bureaucratic" markets.
Recall that the Comma One project was a gadget that slightly resembled a regular dash cam, which was attached to the windshield, connected to the onboard electronics, and turned almost any car into a "self-driving vehicle." The device was supposed to go on sale before the end of the year at a price of $999.
