Data collected from Tesla's cars could defend the company against claims about the safety of its Autopilot driving-assist software. The data is being used by a group called Consumer Watchdog, which has filed complaints with regulators in California and Massachusetts over Tesla Model S vehicles that have been equipped with software designed to prevent collisions. 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.
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.