Tesla's 'Autopilot' feature probed after fatal crash

A preliminary investigation has begun for a fatal car crash involving a Tesla Model S.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the electric model sedan had Autopilot mode engaged when a driver was killed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation into the fatal crash of a Tesla electric car that had its "Autopilot" feature engaged at the time of the incident. NHTSA says in its filing that the crash was reported by Tesla and that its probe, part of a process that can eventually lead to a recall, centers on the car's self-driving feature. "This preliminary evaluation is being opened to examine the design and performance of any automated driving systems in use at the time of the crash," the safety agency said in a filing. The crash occurred when a tractor-trailer made a left turn in front of a 2015 Tesla on a highway near Williston, Fla., NHTSA said. The driver died due to injuries sustained in the accident.