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Driver of Tesla on autopilot must stand trial for crash that killed 2 in Gardena, judge rules

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There is enough evidence to try Kevin George Aziz Riad, 27, on two counts of vehicular manslaughter. It is believed to be the first felony prosecution in the U.S. against a driver using a partially automated driving system. The misuse of Autopilot, which can control steering, speed and braking, has occurred on numerous occasions.

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Driver must stand trial for deadly Tesla crash in California

A judge says a driver who used a Tesla on autopilot must stand trial for a crash near Los Angeles that killed two people.

2 years ago·United States

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Driver must stand trial for deadly Tesla crash in California

A judge says a driver who used a Tesla on autopilot must stand trial for a crash near Los Angeles that killed two people

2 years ago·United States

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Driver must stand trial for deadly Tesla crash in California

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A judge says a driver who used a Tesla on autopilot must stand trial for a crash near Los Angeles that killed two people. The judge ruled Thursday that there’s enough evidence to try 27-year-old Kevin Riad for manslaughter. He’s pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutors say Riad’s Tesla Model S hit another car at 74 mph after blowing through a red light at the end of a freeway in Gardena in 2019. It’s believed to be t…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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CBS News

Driver to stand trial in Tesla autopilot crash which killed two in Gardena

It is believed to be the first felony prosecution in the U.S. against a driver using a partially automated driving system.

2 years ago

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Winnipeg Free Press

Driver must stand trial for deadly Tesla crash in California

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — The driver of a Tesla operating on autopilot must stand trial for a crash that killed two people in a Los Angeles suburb, a judge ruled Thursday. There is enough evidence to try Kevin George Aziz Riad, 27, on two counts of vehicular manslaughter, a Los Angeles County judge said.

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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