Elon Musk's Tesla is bracing for a legal showdown as it prepares to defend its Autopilot system in court for the first time, facing allegations in two lawsuits that the 'self-driving' technology led to fatal accidents.
Elon Musk’s Tesla is bracing for a legal showdown as it prepares to defend its Autopilot system in court for the first time, facing allegations in two lawsuits that the “self-driving” technology led to fatal accidents.that Elon Musk’s Tesla is set to appear in court in two back-to-back trials that could significantly impact the company’s future and the broader landscape of self-driving technology.
The second trial, slated for early October in Florida, involves a separate 2019 incident where a Model 3 drove under an 18-wheeler truck, resulting in the death of the owner. According to the lawsuit filed by the deceased owner’s wife, Autopilot did not brake, steer, or take any action to prevent the collision.
However, Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor at the University of South California, noted that “a big loss for Tesla – especially with a big damages award” could “dramatically shape the narrative going forward.”on Tesla’s failure to make changes to Autopilot after fatal crashes:
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