It's 2014 and tech billionaire Elon Musk unveils his plans for a self-driving car in front of an enthusiastic audience. What consumers don't know is that Tesla's "autopilot" function is far from road-ready, and new owners are being used to improve the software by providing their data. A fatal accident in Florida triggers a protracted lawsuit to hold Tesla accountable. And it's not the only incident. Shocking footage from dashcams and security cameras shows the ruthlessness of Tesla cars suddenly braking or accelerating—and the crashes that follow. Then, an employee leaks thousands of documents containing complaints from users.
Cast
Elon Musk
Self
Donald Trump
John Bernal
Self
Lukasz Krupski
Self
Esben Pedersen
Self
DirectorAndreas Pichler
WriterAndreas Pichler, Christian Beetz, Anne von Petersdorff
ProductionBeetz Brothers Film Production, Hessischer Rundfunk (HR), Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
Also known as
Elon Musk Unveiled: The Tesla Experiment, Elon a pokusní králíci, Elon Musk al descubierto, Elon Musk Uncovered: Das Tesla- Experiment, Elon Musk Unveiled - The Tesla Experiment, Tesla Files