CNBC : Federal regulator finds Tesla Autopilot has ‘critical safety gap’ linked to hundreds of collisions

- Federal regulator found a critical safety gap in Tesla's Autopilot system linked to 467 collisions, 13 resulting in fatalities - NHTSA report stated Tesla's Autopilot design led to foreseeable misuse and avoidable crashes - NHTSA criticized weak driver engagement system and inadequate driver monitoring - A software update issued in December as part of a recall may not have been effective in fixing Autopilot defects - Senators called for restrictions on Autopilot feature to prevent danger on the roads - Tesla settled a lawsuit with the family of a man who died in a crash with Autopilot features on - CEO Elon Musk is betting on the company's future on autonomous driving - Third-party expert Philip Koopman criticized Tesla's marketing and called for safety improvements to prevent accidents due to misplaced confidence in Autopilot

Summarized top reddit comments: - Some users believe Elon Musk is scamming with Tesla's Autopilot system - Users find it funny that people paid $12k for a software option that still requires supervision - Speculation on stock movement following the news - Some users blame human error for collisions with Teslas - Some users express skepticism or amusement at the news - Speculation on Tesla's future and potential for robot taxis - Jokes about stock market manipulation and Elon Musk's response to the news