Pursuits
Fatal Tesla Crash Spurs Criticism of On-The-Road Beta Testing
- May death in Florida is first for a semi-autonomous car
- Federal regulations kept light to encourage innovation
Why Tesla's Autopilot Is Under Investigation
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Tesla Motors Inc. says the self-driving feature suspected of being involved in a May 7 fatal crash is experimental, yet it’s been installed on all 70,000 of its cars since October 2014.
For groups that have lobbied for stronger safety rules, that’s precisely what’s wrong with U.S. regulators’ increasingly anything-goes approach.