US EditionTesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say
- Authorities in Washington stated that a Tesla involved in a fatal crash was using the company’s “Full Self Driving” system at the time of the incident.
- Investigators discovered this information by downloading data from the event-data recorder of the Tesla Model S.
- The driver has been arrested for vehicular homicide due to inattention while using Autopilot and being distracted by a cell phone.
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Tesla car that killed Seattle motorcyclist was in 'Full Self-Driving' mode, police say
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – A Tesla Model S car was in “Full Self-Driving” mode when it hit and killed a 28-year-old motorcyclist in the Seattle area in April, police said, making it at least the second fatal accident involving the technology on which Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pinning his hopes. The 56-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide based on his admission that he was looking at his cell phone while using the driver assista…
Police: Tesla in ‘Full Self-Driving’ mode killed motorcyclist | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
SAN FRANCISCO >> A Tesla Model S car was in “Full Self-Driving” mode when it hit and killed a 28-year-old motorcyclist in the Seattle area in April, police said, making it at least the second accident involving the technology on which Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pinning his hopes.
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