Former federal safety official gives shocking testimony about Tesla's Autopilot system in deadly crash trial: 'Defective'

Former federal safety official gives shocking testimony about Tesla's Autopilot system in deadly crash trial: 'Defective'

Naibel Benavides Leon was just 22 when her life was cut short on a Florida road. She and her boyfriend had pulled over and stepped out of their SUV. Then, in an instant, a Tesla Model S hit them at 60 miles per hour. The car was in Autopilot mode. The tragedy is now the centerpiece of a federal trial that could shape how people see driver-assist technology — and how much they trust it. What's happening? According to mid-July reporting from Local…