Tesla autopilot another crash

Tesla’s autopilot feature was activated when one of its cars crashed again on Sunday, as the electric carmaker based in California, has suggested that the function was not being used correctly at that time.

However, this time, the motorists survived the accident, but another Tesla owner died in an earlier crash blamed on the driver-assist function failing to detect another vehicle in its path.

Chief executive Elon Musk said Tesla had no plans to disable autopilot.  Last year, its model S saloon overtook Nissan Leaf to become the best-selling electric vehicle in the world. The Model S’s Autopilot feature marketed as assistance for drivers, allows the car to keep in lane, adjust its speed as other cars cut in, and change lane without drivers needing to intervene. Tesla’s car battery lasts for at least 230 miles (370km) before needing to be charged again. On Thursday Tesla stressed that cars being controlled by Autopilot had travelled 130 million miles safely to date.

Tesla’s share dropped by 3% after the government said it would investigate the crash.