Those features are part of the vehicle’s Autopilot self-driving system, but the NTSB report doesn’t mention the system. The NTSB does not normally investigate car crashes in which a single person dies, but it launched a full investigation of the Tesla crash to scrutinize the emerging technology. The NTSB report said that after the Tesla Model S passed under the trailer, it continued for almost 100 yards before striking a utility pole. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is also investigating the crash, has previously said the Autopilot was engaged. Its full report on the crash, including any determination of the probable cause, will take months to complete.

Source: National Post July 27, 2016 15:45 UTC