Autopilot crash prompts calls for driver assistance regulation

The automotive industry has been shaken in the wake of the recent Autopilot crash, with supply contracts slashed and regulators facing calls for laws covering driver assistance technology.

On 17 July, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk praised Mobileye and Bosch, which supply the hardware for Autopilot. In a tweet, he thanked both companies “for their help and support in making Autopilot better.” He then added that all criticism should be directed at Tesla.

On 26 July, Mobileye announced that it will cut ties with Tesla past its existing contracts for its EyeQ3 chip, which is used in the Model S and Model X. The supplier has said that it is seeking “closer collaborations, as opposed to just supply agreements, in order to protect reputation.”