A few days ago, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Musk was named Time Magazine's "Person of the Year" for his commitment to space exploration and the environment. Today, the Financial Times also named it "Person of the Year" for 2021.
In an interview, Musk said he did not mislead Tesla's autopilot assist software, including Autopilot and Full Autopilot, nor did he put the safety of Tesla owners at risk. "When ordering a Tesla, please read the instructions above," he said. When you open it, see what is written on it. That's very, very clear. ”
Musk noted that Tesla's high safety ratings, as well as NASA's use of SpaceX rockets to send its astronauts into space, are proof that he is safe. "I don't think there's any CEO on this planet who cares more about security than I do," he said.
Over the years, SpaceX has won many NASA contracts, the largest to date being a lunar launch contract, and Musk's company beat Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin.
While SpaceX is largely sober about security risks, Tesla faces challenges. The electric car company's self-driving software has been criticized for being involved in multiple car accidents.
In August, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into Tesla's Autopilot system. There have been 11 accidents since 2018, and Tesla has hit vehicles at the emergency scene.
Regulators and lawmakers have criticized Tesla's self-driving features, saying the name makes drivers think cars are autonomous, when in fact it isn't.
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