Tesla's Autopilot: Germany Cautions Drivers On Self-Driving Tech For Model S, X

Self-driving technology has been the endless talk these days, yet, such technology also merits further improvement. Talking about Tesla's bevy of driverless cars quickly cruising the streets, the technology in the cars itself are intriguing.

However, new reports surfaced saying Tesla's Autopilot still needs manual supervision as a prime safety precaution among drivers and their passengers. Such is the case pointed out by a document coming from a German magazine called Der Spiegel, according to Reuters.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been keen to successfully market the company's latest advancements featured in its existing and upcoming models, driving pre-order requests to more than hundreds in less than 24 hours. While the self-driving technology works for most people who have already owned Tesla cars, the company has been hounded with reports over accidents involving the Autopilot technology going haywire.

Germany's Federal Motor Authority has issued letters to Tesla owners over not relying too much on the Autopilot program while being on the road. The organization further advised under the country's road traffic rules, that it is a must for the driver to always maintain control of the vehicle whether the Autopilot program has been enabled or not.

Drivers also need to remember that Tesla's Autopilot system's main function is to assist drivers and that the car is not fully automated to drive on its own without some attention from the owner, says Engadget. This is also what Tesla has been promoting in terms of letting its customers understand that the Autopilot doesn't aim to replace human drivers.

Although Tesla chief Musk stated that the company aims to produce fully automated cars by 2018, these recent issues concerning the use of the Autopilot software have kept the industry leader at bay in attempts to maintain Tesla's position in the self-driving car industry. Still, in the future, who wouldn't want something like K.I.T.T., right?