What Tesla And Google’s Approaches Tell Us About Autonomous Driving

Tesla logo on the new Tesla Model S 70D during a test drive in Detroit. (Photo by Carlos Osorio/AP)
U.S. transportation authorities are investigating the deadly collision of a Tesla Model S car. And many reports say the fatal crash has heightened concern about self-driving cars. Which may be true. Except — Model S isn’t a self-driving car.
As NPR’s Sonari Glinton points out, what Tesla’s Model S has are self-driving features, autonomous elements meant to assist drivers ra