According to Reuters, the United States Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into Tesla over its Autopilot system and self-driving claims. It’s not surprising, given that Tesla’s claims about its Autopilot system’s self-driving capabilities have sparked a lot of concern over the years. Proof of how bad Autopilot’s self-driving technology is already available online. When the government saw the number of crashes and fatalities caused by Tesla’s Autopilot, it became very concerned.