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Tesla crashes into police cruiser while on auto-pilot

A man driving a Tesla recently crashed into a police cruiser while checking on his dog in the backseat. The driver claimed the Tesla was on autopilot and assumed it would be able to safely maneuver for a short period of time. Tesla has released a statement saying that drivers must keep their hands on the wheel at all times, even on autopilot.

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