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Tesla defends its self-driving technology amid US safety probe

Published Wed, Jul 13, 2016 · 09:50 PM

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EVEN as federal safety officials step up their investigation of the fatal crash of a driver operating a Tesla car with its Autopilot system engaged, the company continues to defend the self-driving technology as safe when properly used.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday released a detailed set of questions for the carmaker about its automated driving system, particularly the emergency braking function.

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