Data collected from Tesla 's cars could defend the company against claims about the safety of its Autopilot driving - assist software . it helps drivers steer and steer in lane , but has recently come under scrutiny since a driver died in a crash while using the technology . Event data recorders provide car makers with access to data describing what a vehicle and its driver were doing before a collision , creating reams of data for lawyers to pore over . Tesla 's privacy policy allows drivers to shy out of sharing their car 's data with the company but warns against doing so .
Data collected from Tesla's cars could defend the company against claims about the safety of its Autopilot driving-assist software. Autopilot helps drivers steer and stay in lane, but has recently come under scrutiny since a driver died in a crash while using the technology. Event data recorders provide car makers with access to data describing what a vehicle and its driver were doing before a crash, creating reams of data for lawyers to pore over. Tesla's privacy policy allows drivers to opt out of sharing their car's data with the company but warns against doing so.