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Tesla Sued Over Safety Features By Family Of Man Killed In Autopilot Crash
The parents of a motorcyclist who was killed in a 2022 crash involving a Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot in Utah sued the electric carmaker and the vehicle's driver.
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Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Autopilot Crash That Killed Apple Engineer
Tesla has settled with the family of an engineer killed when his Model X crashed in Silicon Valley six years ago, avoiding a trial, according to court filings Monday.
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Elon Musk Knew About Tesla Autopilot Glitch, Still Let Cars Run, Says US Judge
A Florida judge found "reasonable evidence" that Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and other managers knew the automaker's vehicles had a defective Autopilot system but still allowed the cars to be driven unsafely, according to a ruling.
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"The Irony Is That...": Elon Musk After Tesla Wins Autopilot Trial Involving Fatal Crash
Tesla chief Elon Musk also reacted to the news and expressed his belief that if Autopilot had been activated, the driver would likely have been saved.
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Tesla Car Crashed In US, Killing Driver. Jury Says Autopilot Not To Blame
A California jury on Tuesday rejected a claim that a Tesla car involved in a fatal 2019 crash had a manufacturer's defect in its "Autopilot" self-driving feature, according to a court spokesperson.
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Tesla Wins 1st US Suit That Blamed Its Autopilot Feature For Fatal Crash
Tesla on Tuesday won the first US trial over allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, a major victory for the automaker as it faces several other similar lawsuits across the country.
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Tesla On Autopilot Crashes Into Parked Truck In Pennsylvania: Police
A Tesla vehicle that was operating on its Autopilot software crashed into a stationary truck on a highway in Pennsylvania on Friday night, police said, adding to scrutiny of the automaker's driver assistance system.
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Elon Musk Ordered to Be Questioned Under Oath Over Autopilot Statements in Tesla Crash Lawsuit
A California judge on Wednesday tentatively ordered Tesla CEO Elon Musk to be interviewed under oath about whether he made certain statements regarding the safety and capabilities of the carmaker’s Autopilot features.
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Tesla Reports Two New Fatal Crashes Tied to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, NHTSA Data Shows
Tesla reported two new fatal crashes involving driver assistance systems in the month ending October 15. According to data released by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), of the 18 fatal crashes reported since July 2021 that had to do with driver assistance systems, nearly all involved Tesla vehicles. The NHTSA uses data ...
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Tesla Autopilot Crash to Put Legal Question of 'Man vs Machine' Driver Responsibility to the Test
Tesla's Autopilot's involvement in a fatal Los Angeles crash will form the first legal test for the responsibility of a human driver in a car that was partly driving by itself when an accident takes place, according to legal experts. The trial is set to begin on November 15, and could shape public – and future jury – perceptions of Tesla and co...
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"Man Or Machine?": Jury To Decide As California Tesla Crash Trial Begins
A manslaughter trial set to begin in Los Angeles for a fatal crash caused by a Tesla operating on Autopilot presents a first-of-its kind test for the legal responsibility of a human driver in a car that was partly driving itself, legal experts say.
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Tesla Said to Face US Criminal Probe Into Self-Driving Claims Following Multiple Crashes
Tesla, US electric car maker, is said to be facing a probe by the Department of Justice into the company's self-driving claims. The probe was said to have been initiated last year, following over a dozen crashes, some of them fatal, that involved the company's driver assistance system Autopilot which was activated during the accidents.
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Tesla Full Self-Driving Technology Not Ready to Be Approved This Year, Elon Musk Says
Elon Musk said on Thursday that Tesla's advanced driver assistant software won't gain regulatory approval in 2022. The Tesla CEO's comments suggest the company has not yet been able to satisfy US authorities that its cars can be driven without a driver. A completely autonomous vehicle would require regulatory approval.
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Eleven More Deaths Linked to Crashes Involving Vehicles With Automated Technology, US Government Data Shows
Crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year led to the deaths of 11 more people, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ten of the 11 deaths involved vehicles made by Tesla, while the 11th death involved a Ford pickup, according to the ...
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Drivers in the US Treat Partially Automated Cars From Tesla, GM, as Self-Driving, Says Study
Drivers using advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla Autopilot or General Motors Super Cruise often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving despite warnings, a new study has found. About 40% of users of Autopilot and Super Cruise - two systems with lockout features for failing to pay attention - reported systems had at some point switched...
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Tesla Sued Over Safety Features By Family Of Man Killed In Autopilot Crash
The parents of a motorcyclist who was killed in a 2022 crash involving a Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot in Utah sued the electric carmaker and the vehicle's driver.
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Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Autopilot Crash That Killed Apple Engineer
Tesla has settled with the family of an engineer killed when his Model X crashed in Silicon Valley six years ago, avoiding a trial, according to court filings Monday.
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Elon Musk Knew About Tesla Autopilot Glitch, Still Let Cars Run, Says US Judge
A Florida judge found "reasonable evidence" that Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and other managers knew the automaker's vehicles had a defective Autopilot system but still allowed the cars to be driven unsafely, according to a ruling.
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"The Irony Is That...": Elon Musk After Tesla Wins Autopilot Trial Involving Fatal Crash
Tesla chief Elon Musk also reacted to the news and expressed his belief that if Autopilot had been activated, the driver would likely have been saved.
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Tesla Car Crashed In US, Killing Driver. Jury Says Autopilot Not To Blame
A California jury on Tuesday rejected a claim that a Tesla car involved in a fatal 2019 crash had a manufacturer's defect in its "Autopilot" self-driving feature, according to a court spokesperson.
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Tesla Wins 1st US Suit That Blamed Its Autopilot Feature For Fatal Crash
Tesla on Tuesday won the first US trial over allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, a major victory for the automaker as it faces several other similar lawsuits across the country.
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Tesla On Autopilot Crashes Into Parked Truck In Pennsylvania: Police
A Tesla vehicle that was operating on its Autopilot software crashed into a stationary truck on a highway in Pennsylvania on Friday night, police said, adding to scrutiny of the automaker's driver assistance system.
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Elon Musk Ordered to Be Questioned Under Oath Over Autopilot Statements in Tesla Crash Lawsuit
A California judge on Wednesday tentatively ordered Tesla CEO Elon Musk to be interviewed under oath about whether he made certain statements regarding the safety and capabilities of the carmaker’s Autopilot features.
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Tesla Reports Two New Fatal Crashes Tied to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, NHTSA Data Shows
Tesla reported two new fatal crashes involving driver assistance systems in the month ending October 15. According to data released by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), of the 18 fatal crashes reported since July 2021 that had to do with driver assistance systems, nearly all involved Tesla vehicles. The NHTSA uses data ...
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Tesla Autopilot Crash to Put Legal Question of 'Man vs Machine' Driver Responsibility to the Test
Tesla's Autopilot's involvement in a fatal Los Angeles crash will form the first legal test for the responsibility of a human driver in a car that was partly driving by itself when an accident takes place, according to legal experts. The trial is set to begin on November 15, and could shape public – and future jury – perceptions of Tesla and co...
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"Man Or Machine?": Jury To Decide As California Tesla Crash Trial Begins
A manslaughter trial set to begin in Los Angeles for a fatal crash caused by a Tesla operating on Autopilot presents a first-of-its kind test for the legal responsibility of a human driver in a car that was partly driving itself, legal experts say.
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Tesla Said to Face US Criminal Probe Into Self-Driving Claims Following Multiple Crashes
Tesla, US electric car maker, is said to be facing a probe by the Department of Justice into the company's self-driving claims. The probe was said to have been initiated last year, following over a dozen crashes, some of them fatal, that involved the company's driver assistance system Autopilot which was activated during the accidents.
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Tesla Full Self-Driving Technology Not Ready to Be Approved This Year, Elon Musk Says
Elon Musk said on Thursday that Tesla's advanced driver assistant software won't gain regulatory approval in 2022. The Tesla CEO's comments suggest the company has not yet been able to satisfy US authorities that its cars can be driven without a driver. A completely autonomous vehicle would require regulatory approval.
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Eleven More Deaths Linked to Crashes Involving Vehicles With Automated Technology, US Government Data Shows
Crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year led to the deaths of 11 more people, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ten of the 11 deaths involved vehicles made by Tesla, while the 11th death involved a Ford pickup, according to the ...
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Drivers in the US Treat Partially Automated Cars From Tesla, GM, as Self-Driving, Says Study
Drivers using advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla Autopilot or General Motors Super Cruise often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving despite warnings, a new study has found. About 40% of users of Autopilot and Super Cruise - two systems with lockout features for failing to pay attention - reported systems had at some point switched...
