A U.S. senator on Friday urged Tesla to rename its driver-assistance system currently known as Autopilot, alleging that the driver-assistance setup is "inherently misleading" and is subject to potentially dangerous misuse.
Authorities are investigating why a driverless bus struck a pedestrian in Vienna, an incident that caused minor injuries yet stopped Austrian trials regarding the technology.
A recent study found that, for the most part, drivers use the technology where it was intended, though they may not be using it enough to have a measurable effect on safety.
Self-driving vehicle startup Aurora has opened eyes throughout much of the auto industry because it has changed the trend of automakers being hesitant to bring Silicon Valley companies into the fold.
