Tesla scolded for hands-free Autopilot mode that could lead to ‘driver inattention’
by Andrew J. Hawkins from The Verge - All Posts on (#6E9DT)
Image: Edie Leong for The Washington Post via Getty Images Tesla is in trouble with the federal government. Again.
A newly discovered version of Autopilot that allows drivers to operate the advanced driver-assist feature without applying any torque to the steering wheel - a long sought-after feature by Tesla drivers and one used by several other automakers as well - has caught the attention of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
In a July 26th letter (first reported by Bloomberg), NHTSA ordered Tesla to respond to a list of questions about the feature or face an escalating series of fines. The company was ordered to respond by August 25th; it's unclear whether Tesla complied.
NHTSA ordered Tesla to respond to a list of questions about the feature or face an escalating series...