I went hands-free in Tesla's Model S on Autopilot, even though I wasn't supposed to

Just before Model S drivers receive software 7.0 over the air, upstart automaker Tesla invited me out to its Palo Alto, California headquarters to take the 7.0-updated Model S for a spin.

Elon Musk and Tesla's representatives made it abundantly clear that its new Autosteer feature would not work without me keeping my hands on the steering wheel at all times. They were wrong.

Cruising at a comfortable 65 mph down Highway 280 outside Palo Alto, the Model S I was driving riding in was in full control, speeding up, slowing down and steering itself. Read more...