'There is a real concern that's not limited to the technology itself, but the interaction between the technology and the driver,' Buttigieg told reporters Tuesday.
"I cannot emphasize enough for every driver out there than an advanced driver assistance system is not an advanced driver replacement system," Buttigeig said. "There is nothing you can buy today that doesn't require you to be paying attention."
The feature comes standard with new Tesla vehicles and the company says it is intended for use by "fully attentive" drivers with their hands on the wheel and who are fully prepared to takeover at any moment. Tesla is beta testing a Full Self-Driving Capability that will be able to identify stop signs and traffic lights and handle most driving tasks.
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