The article offers the author's insights regarding the self-driving electric vehicles from electric-vehicle maker Tesla Motors. Topics discussed include his fears related to the safety of autonomous vehicles, the investigation made by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding the Tesla automobile crash in May 2016, and the product innovations at Tesla. The article discusses the alleged violations of the direct-to-consumer sales approach Tesla in various state laws including the legislation signed by Detroit, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder which bans automakers from selling their own vehicles, the restriction of direct sales in Texas, and the direct-sales exemption legislation in Connecticut.