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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Tom Krisher

US agency says Tesla's public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can't.

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The U.S. government's highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves, conflicting with owners manuals and briefings with the agency saying the electric vehicles need human supervision.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking the company to “revisit its communications” to make sure messages are consistent with user instructions.

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