Tesla Is Under Investigation , After Autopilot Feature in Cars Leads to 11 Accidents.<br />All 11 accidents involved emergency vehicles.<br />and may have been the result of the <br />self-driving elements of the Tesla cars.<br />Tesla's Autopilot feature, <br />specifically, is under scrutiny.<br />According the National Highway <br />Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).<br />the accidents resulted in the deaths of at least <br />one person and caused 17 injuries.<br />The NHTSA specified that its investigation will <br />shed light on "the causes of certain Tesla crashes".<br />[The investigation will seek to understand] the technologies and methods used to monitor, assist, and enforce the driver's engagement with driving while Autopilot is in use, NHTSA Statement, via CNN.<br />It also issued a reminder for drivers of Tesla vehicles.<br />NHTSA reminds the public that no commercially available motor vehicles today are capable of driving themselves. , NHTSA Statement, via CNN.<br />Every available vehicle requires a human driver to be in control at all times, and all state laws hold human drivers responsible for operation of their vehicles. , NHTSA Statement, via CNN.<br />Certain advanced driving assistance features can promote safety by helping drivers avoid crashes and mitigate the severity of crashes that occur, , NHTSA Statement, via CNN.<br />but as with all technologies and equipment on motor vehicles, drivers must use them correctly and responsibly, NHTSA Statement, via CNN.<br />Tesla claims its data shows that the Autopilot feature results in fewer accidents than human driven vehicles.<br />But it also cautions that <br />"current Autopilot features require active driver supervision and do not make the vehicle autonomous."
