Tesla Can Be Tricked to Drive in Autopilot with an Empty Driver's Seat, Says Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports reported Thursday that its engineers "easily tricked" a Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y into driving on Autopilot, without an operator behind the wheel. The driver assistance feature enables to car to steer, accelerate, and brake automatically, while staying within its lane of traffic. On its website, Tesla insists that "current Autopilot features require active driver supervision."