Elon Musk’s Tesla has been ordered by federal regulators to hand over extensive data regarding its driver-assistance systems after reports emerged that some consumers had unlocked a new feature allowing them to drive for extended periods of time without being prompted to place their hands on the steering wheel.
The configuration was discovered earlier this year by a Tesla software hacker known online as @greentheonly, who affectionately coined it “Elon Mode,” after the Tesla CEO.
