Tesla hit parked police car 'while using Autopilot'
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- May 30, 2018
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A number of Tesla vehicles have been involved in crashes.
A Tesla car has crashed into a parked police car in California.
The driver suffered minor injuries and told police she was using the car's driver-assisting Autopilot mode.
The crash has similarities to other incidents, including a fatal crash in Florida where the driver's "over-reliance on vehicle automation" was determined as a probable cause.
Tesla has said customers are reminded they must "maintain control of the vehicle at all times".
In a statement, it added: "When using Autopilot, drivers are continuously reminded of their responsibility to keep their hands on the wheel."
As yet, it has still to be confirmed that the Autopilot mode was indeed engaged.
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In England, a driver was banned from driving after putting his Tesla in Autopilot on the M1 and sitting in the passenger seat.
Bhavesh Patel was filmed by a passenger in another car
'Deceptive' naming
The news comes after two US rights groups urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Tesla over its marketing of the assisted driving software.
The Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog said it should be "reasonable" for Tesla owners to believe that their car should be able to drive itself on Autopilot.
It called the naming of the Autopilot "deceptive and misleading".
Media questions
The chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, has previously complained abut media attention on Tesla crashes. He tweeted: "It's super messed up that a Tesla crash resulting in a broken ankle is front page news and the ~40,000 people who died in US auto accidents alone in past year get almost no coverage."
His comments received support from prominent academic and psychologist Steven Pinker, who has in the past voiced concerns about Tesla's Autopilot.
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