A former Tesla employee informed the BBC that he doubts the safety of Tesla’s self-driving technology for use on public roads.
Lukasz Krupski, who leaked data, including customer complaints about braking and self-driving software, to German newspaper Handelsblatt in May, expressed concerns about Tesla’s autopilot service.
Despite Elon Musk endorsing the technology, Krupski believes both hardware and software readiness are lacking. He discovered evidence suggesting non-compliance with safety requirements for vehicles with autonomous features and highlighted issues like “phantom braking.” Krupski shared his findings with data protection authorities, and the US Department of Justice has been investigating Tesla over its assisted driving claims since January.
Tesla faces similar probes from agencies, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The data breach, involving 100GB of internal data, is under investigation by the Netherlands data protection authority. Tesla did not respond to requests for comment.
