By Sam Boughedda
The SEC and DOJ are both probing Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) regarding statements about autopilot functionality, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
It was first reported Wednesday by Reuters that the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) had launched a probe into the electric vehicle firm's self-driving claims.
Now the WSJ states sources have told them that the SEC is also looking into whether Tesla misled consumers and investors regarding how its advanced driver-assistance system performed, with the DOJ reportedly looking at statements Tesla and its executives have made about the safety and functionality of the system.
Tesla's self-drive system, named Autopilot, comes standard on new Tesla vehicles and assists drivers with aspects such as steering and maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles. However, it does not make the cars autonomous.
The WSJ added that the U.S. auto-safety regulator and the California Department of Motor Vehicles have also increased scrutiny of Autopilot.