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Senator wants ‘misleading ’ Tesla Autopilot rebranded
Car maker asked to change the name of a feature which leads some to believe the car can drive itself
30 January 2020 - 05:11
A US senator last week urged Tesla to rebrand its driver assistance system Autopilot, saying it has "an inherently misleading name" and is subject to potentially dangerous misuse.
But Tesla said in a letter that it had taken steps to ensure driver engagement with the system and enhance its safety features...
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