Near Miss With Car Autopilot Causes Panic

An autopilot feature became available on August 15 for owners of Tesla Model S sedans, allowing drivers to give the car autonomy over steering, lane-changing and speed. Tesla does warn</a>, however, that drivers must remain engaged and keep their hands on the wheel. When that doesn’t happen, the beta technology could severely misinterpret its surroundings. This driver narrowly avoided a head-on collision when his vehicle suddenly veered to the left. Credit: YouTube/RockTreeStar