736 crashes of Teslas with Autopilot have occurred since 2019, a Washington Post analysis found. One safety expert says the increase is likely related to the expanded rollout of "Full Self Driving" technology. A new analysis has discovered a high number of crashes involving Tesla vehicles in Autopilot mode. The Washington Post says it analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and found that 736 US crashes of vehicles using the driver-assistance technology had occurred since 2019, a lot more than previously reported. The automaker has said that its automation technology requires that the human driver monitor the vehicle and remain in control at all times.

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Persons: Missy Cummings, Tesla Organizations: Washington Post, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Mason Autonomy, Robotics Center, George Mason University, Post Locations: Washington