Senators urge FTC to investigate Tesla's Autopilot and self-driving claims

Tesla could face further federal scrutiny over its Autopilot feature. Senators Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal have called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the company over "misleading advertising and marketing" of the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems. "Tesla and [CEO Elon] Musk's repeated overstatements of their vehicle's capabilities -- despite clear and frequent warnings -- demonstrate a deeply concerning disregard for the safety of those on the road and require real accountability," the senators wrote in their letter to FTC chair Lina Khan. "Their claims put Tesla drivers -- and all of the travelling public -- at risk of serious injury or death." It's not yet clear whether the FTC will heed the senators' call and investigate the company. Along with several examples of Tesla and Musk seemingly overselling Autopilot and FSD functions, Markey and Blumenthal cited an investigation that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened this week.