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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.
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