Tesla Autopilot

• Tesla found partly liable for fatal Autopilot crash, must pay over US$240M

  The Miami jury held that Tesla bore significant responsibility because its driver assist technology failed and that not all the blame can be put on a self-admitted reckless driver.

  U.S. News

  Aug 1, 2025
  
• Tesla recalls more than 2 million cars to fix autopilot issue 

  Tesla is recalling more than two million vehicles in the U.S. to fix a defective system that's supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot.

  U.S. News

  Dec 13, 2023
  
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• Over 750 Tesla owners in the U.S. have complained about cars braking for no reason

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received more than 750 complaints from Tesla owners that their car stopped on roadways for no apparent reason.

  Tech

  Jun 3, 2022
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• Video shows Tesla driver who appears asleep at the wheel on B.C. bridge at rush hour

  "From what I saw they were out like a light, but then there was a couple moments where it looked like they almost woke up, then went back to sleep," a witness told Global News.

  Tech

  Oct 15, 2021
• Tesla’s Autopilot is ‘far from perfect.’ U.S. regulators seek to answer: Is it safe?

  The current investigation of Autopilot represents the latest significant challenge for Elon Musk, the Tesla chief executive.

  Consumer

  Sep 21, 2021
• Texas police to demand Tesla share data from fatal crash to determine Autopilot use

  Officials said evidence including witness statements clearly indicated there was nobody in the driver's seat of the Model S when it crashed into a tree, killing two people.

  World

  Apr 19, 2021
• No driver in Tesla before deadly crash that killed both passengers, Texas police say

  Deputies said the car was travelling fast and failed to navigate a turn before running off the road, hitting a tree, and bursting into flames.

  World

  Apr 18, 2021
• Tesla’s Autopilot system faces increased scrutiny after 3 crashes, 3 deaths

  Tesla has said repeatedly that its Autopilot system is designed only to assist drivers, who must still pay attention and be ready to intervene at all times.

  Consumer

  Jan 3, 2020
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• Tesla sued over autopilot crash that left Florida man with permanent injuries

  Shawn Hudson said in the lawsuit filed in state court in Florida that Tesla made false statements about the autopilot safety.

  Tech

  Oct 30, 2018
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• Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into parked police cruiser in California

  A Tesla sedan set to autopilot mode crashed into a parked Laguna Beach Police Department vehicle in Laguna Beach, Calif., authorities said. 

  Tech

  May 29, 2018