Not exact matches
Autopilot includes several
features like an automatic steering function that helps drivers steer within a lane, adaptive cruise control that maintains the car's speed in relation to surrounding traffic, and an auto lane change
feature that is supposed to move the vehicle into an adjacent lane automatically when the turn signal is
activated — but only when it's safe to do so.
When drivers
activate Autopilot, the acknowledgment box explains, among other things, that
Autopilot «is an assist
feature that requires you to keep your hands on the steering wheel at all times,» and that «you need to maintain control and responsibility for your vehicle» while using it.
The accident calls into question the safety of drivers who
activate the new
autopilot feature that controls the steering and braking capabilities of the vehicle.
The NHTSA launched an investigation into the
Autopilot system of Tesla Motors, as a Model S driver was killed in an accident while the
feature was
activated.