Lawyers for the family of a woman struck and killed by a Tesla sedan in 2019 argued that the company’s Autopilot software should have avoided the crash.
The driver gave testimony in a federal trial about Tesla’s role in a 2019 accident that killed a woman in Florida.
“We are aware of driver concerns and are discussing the feature with the manufacturer,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement.
The feature raises fresh questions about whether Tesla is compromising safety as it rushes to add new technologies.
A 2019 crash in Florida highlights how gaps in Tesla’s driver-assistance system and distractions can have tragic consequences.