US electric-car specialist Tesla has again come under scrutiny for over-promising the true abilities – and limitations – of its semi-autonomous driving technology. An exclusive report by news agency Reuters has unearthed US court documents that list the testimony of a Tesla engineer who lifted the lid on how a video promoting the semi-autonomous technology was in fact staged. Tesla had previously been accused of staging the video in 2021, but this is the first time a Tesla employee has revealed what happened. The bombshell revelations have emerged as road safety regulators in the US and Europe have launched investigations into the role of Tesla's semi-autonomous driving systems in serious injury and fatal crashes.
