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Tesla is in trouble with the US government

Tesla is in trouble with the US government

What does the investigation mean for the future of Tesla's "Autopilot" program?

Recode Daily

August 17, 202113m 23s

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Tesla is in trouble. The US government is investigating Autopilot, a feature that Elon Musk says could turn Teslas into fully self-driving cars. Tesla has had numerous issues with the Autopilot program, but this investigation — the biggest one yet — is specifically looking at crashes involving emergency vehicles. What does this inquiry mean for the company? Andrew Hawkins (@andyjayhawk), a senior transportation reporter at The Verge, explains. 


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