Federal investigators warn Tesla is using customers as 'guinea pigs' to test its 'Full Self-Driving'

The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) suggests Tesla is using customers as'guinea pigs' to test its autonomous driving technology before it is officially approved and is blaming its sister agency for letting it happen. In a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), NTSB is calling for stricter requirements for design and use automated driving systems on public roads, CNBC reports. Tesla is named 16 times in the document, mainly due to the fact it released its'Full Self-Driving' FSD) beta version to the public'with limited oversight or reporting requirements.' Although NTSB points to the Elon Musk-owned firm for its lack of safeguarding, the agency is also slamming NHTSA for its'hands-off approach' to monitor such testing on public roads. Tesla first launched its FSD beta program in October to a limited number of customers who were deemed'expert and careful drivers.'