Tesla Driver Is First Person in U.S. to Face Felony Charges After a Fatal Crash Involving Autopilot Posted byAmanda Breen January 19, 2022 Leave a comment on Tesla Driver Is First Person in U.S. to Face Felony Charges After a Fatal Crash Involving Autopilot Approximately 765,000 Tesla vehicles in the U.S. are equipped with automated driving systems, which can control steering, speed and braking, but cannot yet safely replace human drivers entirely.