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Jan 19 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
An owner of a Tesla Model S is facing two felony charges related to a deadly crash in which the car’s autopilot system was allegedly engaged.
Given that this is the first time an individual has been charged under these circumstances, the case could hold long-term ramifications for the use of technology that is becoming widely available in many modern vehicles.
The wreck occurred in California in 2019, and the 27-year-old driver has pleaded not guilty. Two people died as a result of the car running a red light.
Although the legal filings do not mention autopilot, investigators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had previously determined the Tesla’s autopilot feature was in use at the moment of the crash.
According to the AP, the NHTSA has documented numerous cases of car accidents in which drivers’ alleged ‘overconfidence and inattention’ while using autopilot might have contributed. The NHTSA has previously called such an occurrence ‘automation complacency.’

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