Tesla faces scrutiny by German regulator over autopilot feature


Tesla's driver-assistance technology is being reviewed by German road authorities, adding to its regulatory hurdles over how safe its software. — dpa/AFP

Tesla Inc. faces a review in Germany over an Autopilot feature, as regulatory scrutiny intensifies into the carmaker’s driver-assistance technology.

Germany’s federal motor vehicle office KBA is investigating Tesla’s automated lane-change function and whether it’s approved for use in Europe, Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported on Sunday, citing a spokesman for the agency.

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