The NHTSA is formal investigating Tesla's Autopilot, saying it has trouble spotting parked emergency vehicles, resulting in 11 accidents since 2018. Jim Cota said the officer was not in the cruiser and the Tesla driver suffered minor injuriesHow does Tesla's Autopilot work? Autopilot is a hands-on driver assistance system that is intended to be used only with a fully attentive driver. Before enabling Autopilot, driver must agree to 'keep your hands on the steering wheel at all times' and to always 'maintain control and responsibility for your car.' Of the 31 crashes, 25 involved Tesla Autopilot, resulting in 10 deaths, according to data released by the NHTSA.

Source: The Nation August 16, 2021 15:00 UTC