After The Fatal Tesla Crash, I Still Feel Safe In My Self-Driving Car

Tesla calls its software "autopilot," but it really is nothing more than cruise control on steroids. Theautosteer function keeps the car in its lane, reads road signs, drives as much over the speed limit as you ask, and slows down or stops if there is a slower vehicle or obstruction ahead. If you want to overtake someone, you engage the turn signal, and the car will move itself to the adjacent lane when it can. I found this to be safer than changing lanes myself because of the blind spots. The advantage the Tesla has is that it can see in all directions at the same time.