Tesla is in trouble with the federal government. Again.
A newly discovered version of Autopilot that allows drivers to operate the advanced driver-assist feature without applying any torque to the steering wheel — a long sought-after feature by Tesla drivers and one used by several other automakers as well — has caught the attention of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
In a July 26th letter (first reported by Bloomberg), NHTSA ordered Tesla to respond to a list of…
