Tesla To Recall 2 Million US Vehicles Over Autopilot Safeguards

Acting NHTSA Administrator Ann Carlson told Reuters earlier this year it's "really important that driver monitoring systems take into account that humans over-trust technology."

Tesla is recalling just over two million vehicles in the United States to install new safeguards to prevent the misuse of its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating the electric automaker led by billionaire Elon Musk for more than two years over whether Tesla vehicles adequately ensure that drivers pay attention when using the driver assistance system.

Tesla said Autopilot's software system controls "may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse."