It may seem self-evident, but the fact it was confirmed by an MIT study is what’s interesting.

Any news story with Tesla in the headline gets attention. So it’s not surprising crashes involving the company’s “Autopilot” function seem to get more news coverage than those in other makes.

A new study has now provided data on how drivers using Autopilot behave. Its conclusion may seem obvious: They remove their gaze from the road longer, and more often, than when not using it.
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