Can you get away with driving under the influence by saying that your Tesla was on autopilot? Of course not. That was the excuse a man passed out on the Bay Bridge gave to highway patrol, but he was arrested anyway. Having more than twice the legal blood alcohol content level did not help.



Tesla has long advised autopilot drivers to maintain consciousness while driving and to keep their hands on the steering wheel should anything go wrong. In response to this instance, a spokesperson for the company tells SFGATE that “autopilot is intended for use only with a fully attentive driver.”

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