Tesla was found at fault in the autopilot accident that occurred in 2018 and killed Apple engineer Walter Huang. In the accident, Huang crashed into the barriers while driving his Model Some claim that the driver was looking at his phone during the incident and that this was the main cause of the accident. Here are the most important details about the subject…
Tesla was found to be at fault in the autopilot case
Huang’s lawyers claimed that Tesla’s autopilot technology had some chronic problems, and that Elon Musk created excessive trust in this technology, especially with his posts on social media. Tesla, on the other hand, claims that Huang was on the phone or even playing a game when the accident occurred. However, no definitive evidence has been presented to the court for this.
America’s National Transportation Safety Authority revealed that both the driver and Tesla’s autopilot system were at fault in the accident. It is said that after this decision, Tesla management and Walter Huang’s family came together and reached a compromise.
Thus, it is thought that the company aims to close this issue for good. Moreover, this result may create an important precedent for the future. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, known for his radical statements, has not made a detailed statement on the subject so far.
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