Since hitting the market in 2012, Tesla’s luxury sedan Model S has established itself as one of the bestselling electric cars in the world. It has topped 140,000 sales in the U.S. and 200,000 worldwide, despite a hefty $70-100k price tag. In 2015 and 2016, it was the world’s top-selling plug-in electric car; in 2017 and 2018, it was second best. In 2019, Motor Trend named the 2013 Model S its Ultimate Car of the Year winner over the magazine’s 80-year history.
With all the sales and accolades, though, the Model S has also sparked controversy and concern. The Model S, like other Teslas, is outfitted with Autopilot self-driving software. Vehicles such as these have been involved in a lot of scary crashes over the years, leading some to question the efficacy and safety of Autopilot.