Autopilot cited in death of Chinese Tesla driver | The New York Times

by Kassie Perlongo

15 September 2016

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Tesla Motors came under renewed questioning about the safety of its Autopilot technology after news emerged on Wednesday of a fatal crash in China that may have occurred while the automated driver-assist system was operating.

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