EDIT: (I'm assuming for the purposes of this statement that you are correct and those were easily avoidable by an attentive driver)
The Tesla autopilot controls the throttle, brake, and steering. That meets my definition of "driving."
It routinely false positives on frontal collisions and occasionally does things that would be dangerous if I weren't driving.
The driver in a Tesla is not a mere passenger, regardless of whether or not they have enabled autopilot. The initial warnings on enabling autopilot as well as the attention nags on the steering wheel all make this perfectly clear to the driver.
[1] https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla-autopilot-claim...
Tesla's has never claimed that a current vehicle can drive itself without the driver being responsible for the vehicle at all times.
> Tesla's has never claimed that a current vehicle can drive itself without the driver being responsible for the vehicle at all times.
Yes, they did. Hence why the NHTSA and other groups went after Tesla for their claims about Autopilot.