A Tesla driver in Barrington Hills, Illinois, was arrested and charged after crashing their vehicle into a South Barrington police squad car last week.
When questioned by police, the driver reportedly claimed they had fallen asleep and that the car was operating on Autopilot at the time of the collision.
Tesla’s Autopilot is a Level 2 driver-assist system, not a self-driving system. It requires the driver to remain fully attentive, with their hands on the wheel, and ready to take control at any moment…