WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday that it is

opening an investigation into 2.88 million Tesla vehicles

equipped with its Full Self-Driving system over traffic-safety

violations.

The auto safety agency said FSD -- an assistance system that

requires drivers to pay attention and intervene if needed --

has "induced vehicle behavior that violated traffic safety

laws".

The agency said it has reports of Tesla vehicles driving

through red traffic lights and driving against the proper

direction of travel during a lane change, while using the

system.