Tesla Under Investigation Over Safety of Autopilot System and Alleged False Advertising
- California attorney general investigating complaints about phantom braking and accidents related to Autopilot.
- Autopilot is a "level 2" system requiring attentive driver, despite Tesla marketing implying fully autonomous driving.
- Customers and former employees contacted by attorney general's office regarding safety concerns.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has also been probing Autopilot crashes and fatalities.
- Tesla accused of overstating capabilities of Autopilot and Full Self Driving technologies.