Tesla driver killed on 'autopilot' mode, probe opened

Tesla said Thursday a driver was killed while using the "autopilot" self-driving mechanism on its Model S electric car, leading to a federal safety investigation. Tesla said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had opened a "preliminary evaluation" into the performance of Autopilot after the electric car company notified the agency of the fatality. In a statement, Tesla said it the fatality was "a tragic loss" and was the first such incident with autopilot activated.