An investigation has been launched in the United States after a man was killed in a car crash while the Tesla Model S he was travelling in was using its "Autopilot" feature. The company extended its sympathies to the family and friends of the man killed in the crash. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the Model S vehicle and its Autopilot feature after the fatal crash occurred. Tesla said if the Model S had crashed into the back or front of the truck-and-trailer unit the "advanced crash safety system" would have prevented any serious injury. Tesla released a statement saying it was the first known fatality to occur in over 210 million kilometres driven in Autopilot across its fleet of vehicles.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 30, 2016 21:30 UTC