Tesla critics say the Autopilot recall fixes don’t go far enough

The interior of a Tesla Model S is shown in autopilot mode in San Francisco, California, on April 7, 2016. Following a years-long investigation, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined Tesla’s Autopilot doesn’t do enough to guard against misuse, prompting Tesla’s largest recall ever. — Reuters

Tesla Inc’s decision to fix more than two million vehicles’ Autopilot driver-assistance systems after a US federal probe drew some praise from safety advocates, but many said the company should be taking additional steps to ensure drivers are paying full attention at the wheel.

“It’s a good initial step, but there’s a lot that still needs to be done,” said Mary “Missy” Cummings, a George Mason University professor who has been critical of Tesla’s Autopilot software.