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Police point finger at Tesla Full Self-Driving in another fatal crash

1 August 2024, 4:43 pm

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A Tesla Model S driver in Seattle allegedly had the carmaker’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system engaged when he crashed into and killed a motorcyclist. The driver claimed to have been using the ‘Autopilot’ software and looking at his phone, but police found the more advanced Full Self-Driving software was being used. The driver was arrested for vehicular homicide, with the NHTSA investigating the incident. This is the second fatality involving a Tesla with Full Self-Driving engaged. Tesla has been cleared of fault in previous fatal crashes involving its Autopilot system.

Brands mentioned: Tesla.

 

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