How Tesla Autopilot drove a man with a blood clot to the hospital, and expanded the autonomous car debate - TechRepublic

When Joshua Neally left his office in Springfield, MO, climbed into his Tesla Model X, and merged onto the highway to head home, he did what many Tesla drivers do--he switched on Autopilot mode. Neally, who reportedly pays close attention while driving Autopilot, following Tesla's guidelines for use, may have expected the advanced driving feature to kick in, braking if a vehicle crossed its path or alerting him if a nearby car slid too close into his lane. But, when Neally began experiencing tightness in his chest and, after calling his wife, realized he needed to get to the hospital, he used Autopilot in a way he probably never expected: To rush him straight to the hospital. SEE: Tesla's Autopilot: The smart person's guide (TechRepublic) The tightness in his chest turned out to be caused by a pulmonary embolism, and Neally was able to make a full recovery. "I don't really think I could have [made the drive without Autopilot]," Neally told CBS.