- Elon Musk is facing increasing scrutiny for exaggerating the capabilities of Tesla’s Autopilot self-driving feature.
- Since Autopilot’s release (2014), Musk has clashed with former Tesla engineers over its deceptive name (still requires driver’s full attention) and Musk’s dismissal of safety radars/sensors that detect dangerous driving conditions.
- Musk believes that cameras and vehicle software updates are good enough for self-driving since humans can drive with two eyes.
- US safety regulators are now investigating Autopilot following several accidents involving Tesla’s crashing into stationary objects.
