A life and death question for regulators: Is Tesla's Autopilot safe?


A crashed state police car is seen in Eaton County, Michigan, U.S., March 17, 2021, in this picture obtained from social media. Picture taken March 17,2021. MSP FIRST DISTRICT/via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Robin Geoulla had doubts about the automated driving technology equipped on his Tesla Model S when he bought the electric car in 2017.

“It was a little scary to, you know, rely on it and to just, you know, sit back and let it drive,” he told a U.S. investigator about Tesla’s Autopilot system, describing his initial feelings about the technology.

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