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A video appearing to show a Tesla driver asleep while his vehicle drove on auto-pilot has prompted criticism online.
The footage, posted on Twitter by US journalist Clint Olivier and filmed by his wife Alisha, was filmed on Los Angeles' busy interstate 5 last Saturday morning.
As Mr Oliver drives past the car, which is travelling steadily along the middle lane, Mrs Olivier can be heard saying: "He's totally asleep. This is crazy."
At the end of the video, the driver appears to become alert and grab the wheel of the car.
Tesla's auto-pilot feature allows the vehicle to steer, accelerate and brake automatically in a single lane.