NTSB to scrutinize driver automation with probe of Tesla crash

By:

Alan Levin and Jeff Plungis

July 08, 2016 05:00 AM

WASHINGTON -- For years, U.S. investigators have been calling for more automation on motor vehicles, such as sensors that slam on the brakes to prevent a crash.

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