The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation revealed 11 crashes since 2018 in which Teslas, on Autopilot or Traffic-Aware Cruise Control have hit vehicles at scenes where first responders have used flashing lights, flares, an illuminated arrow board, or cones warning that hazards are present. (Photo: Yauhen_D/Shutterstock)

The U.S. government has launched a formal investigation into the feature that Tesla has dubbed "Autopilot" after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles. Tesla's Autopilot is actually a partially automated driving system, not a fully automated driving system as the name would suggest.

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