This isn't the first time the government has investigated the company's cars.

Government might investigate Teslas accelerating unexpectedly

Auto Lurch

The NHTSA said Friday that it's thinking about launching an investigation over a petition citing issues over Teslas accelerating suddenly.

Government Might Investigate Teslas Accelerating Unexpectedly

Are Teslas lurching forward and crashing?

Good dental hygiene is important, but not *that* important.

Man cited for flossing teeth while Autopilot drove Tesla 84 MPH

Motor Mouth

Police charged a man with careless driving for flossing his teeth while his Autopilot-enabled Tesla Model S was driving 84 miles per hour.

Man Cited for Flossing Teeth While Autopilot Drove Tesla 84 MPH

Police charged the 58-year-old man with careless driving.

The driver says he took his eyes off the road to check on his dog in Model 3's backseat.

Tesla with Autopilot engaged rear-ends parked police car

Hit the Brakes

A Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot engaged crashed into the back of a police cruiser parked on Connecticut's Interstate 95 to help a disabled vehicle.

Tesla With Autopilot Engaged Rear-Ends Parked Police Car

The driver was checking on his dog in the back seat.

The company's self-driving tech is getting safer by the quarter.

Tesla: Autopilot is nearly 9 times safer than the average driver

Tesla Take the Wheel

Tesla says vehicles with Autopilot engaged were involved in one accident for every 4.34 million miles driven during the third quarter of 2019.

Tesla: Autopilot Is Nearly 9 Times Safer Than the Average Driver

But the system has a leg up on its human competition.

The driver "had his hands off the wheel [for] 12 minutes, 57 seconds" leading up to the crash.

A Tesla driver was eating, drinking during Autopilot crash

Hands on the Wheel

The National Transportation Safety Board found that a Tesla driver who crashed into a fire truck was eating and drinking with Autopilot on before the crash.

A Tesla Driver Was Eating, Drinking During Autopilot Crash

Autopilot still doesn't mean your Tesla can fully drive itself.

"We cannot have technology and sales take over safety."

Tesla slammed by another Autopilot crash lawsuit

Wrongful Death

Now there's another lawsuit filed against Tesla after a driver died behind the wheel of an "Autopilot"-enabled car that crashed.

Tesla Slammed by Another Autopilot Crash Lawsuit

The family of a man who died in a March crash just sued Tesla.

People are going to Tesla service centers just to learn about Autopilot

Driving on Autopilot

A Tesla executive revealed that the number one reason Tesla customers visit service centers is to learn how to use Autopilot.

People Are Going to Tesla Service Centers Just to Learn About Autopilot

More Teslas on the road means more people that don't know how Autopilot works as well.

Tesla says he then shared the code with his new employer, Xiaopeng Motors.

Former employee admits to copying Tesla’s Autopilot code

Parting Gift

Former employee Guangzhi Cao admits to copying Tesla's Autopilot code — but denies accessing or making any use of the files after quitting.

Former Employee Admits to Copying Tesla’s Autopilot Code

But he denies giving it to the company’s Chinese "clone."

Tesla has the hardware. It's the software that's the problem.

Elon Musk: It'll take "massive effort" to create safe Autopilot

Software Snag

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet that it'll take a "massive effort" to create the Autopilot software needed to facilitate safe autonomous driving.

Elon Musk: It’ll Take “Massive Effort” to Create Safe Autopilot

And fully autonomous cars are going to cost way, way more.

The problem with Autopilot may be its name.

Idiot drivers can’t grasp that Teslas aren't fully autonomous

Blame Game

Drivers' misconception that Tesla's Autopilot can fully take over driving duties might be due to the system's name, according to a new report.

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