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Tesla driver in fatal crash reported problems before with 'Autopilot' feature

A Tesla Model X in Autopilot mode hit the same crash attenuator that was struck by another vehicle 11 days prior. The NTSB says the attenuator, which is designed to absorb crash forces, had not been repaired.
The Tesla Model X was in Autopilot mode at about 70 mph when it crashed into a safety barrier in Mountain View, Calif. (Reuters)
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February 11, 2020 05:38 PM

WASHINGTON -- A Tesla driver killed in a March 2018 crash in California while using the Autopilot driver-assistance system had reported that on prior trips, the car had steered away from the highway, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) disclosed in documents made public Tuesday.

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