Read previewA 56-year-old Tesla Model S driver said he was using Autopilot when he hit and killed someone on a motorcycle last week about 15 miles outside Seattle.
The driver told a Washington State Patrol trooper that he was in Autopilot mode and looked at his cellphone while the Tesla was moving, according to the CNBC report.
In December, Tesla recalled over two million vehicles to update the Autopilot software.
It's not known whether the driver involved in the Washington accident had the software update installed in his Tesla.
AdvertisementTesla's website states Autopilot mode does not make the vehicle autonomous and drivers must use additional caution and pay attention.
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Service, Tesla, The Washington State, CNBC, Business, Washington State Patrol, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA
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Seattle, Washington