A Tesla that crashed into a fire truck may have been on autopilot
 

A Tesla that crashed into a fire truck may have been on autopilot
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A Tesla sedan slammed into a fire truck on Los Angeles' heavily trafficked 405 freeway, on Monday.*

Such an incident on this accident-prone highway wouldn't normally be newsworthy, but an official Twitter account for the fire department in question reported the driver was operating in Tesla's autopilot mode.*

Tesla's autopilot system, however, is still progressing and requires drivers to be prepared to grab the wheel and react to circumstances at all times.*

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A Tesla spokesperson, in a statement to Mashable, provided this succinct message: Read more...

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