Tesla avoids recall after Autopilot crash death

Tesla will not be ordered to recall its semi-autonomous cars in the US, following a fatal crash in May 2016.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed its investigation after it found no evidence of a defect in the vehicles.

Joshua Brown was killed when his car collided with a lorry while operating in Autopilot mode.

Tesla has stated Autopilot is only designed to assist drivers, who must keep their hands on the wheel.

The feature is intended to be used on the motorway, where is lets cars automatically change lanes and react to traffic.

Following the fatal crash, Tesla said it appeared that the Model S car was unable to recognise "the white side of the tractor trailer against a brightly lit sky" that had driven across the car's path.

The company's chief executive Elon Musk described Mr Brown's death as a "tragic loss".

The NHTSA said it would continue to monitor the safety of Autopilot and would take further action if necessary.