The case is believed to be the first time that U.S. prosecutors have brought felony charges against a motorist who was using a partially automated driving system.
  • powerofm@lemmy.caEnglish
    401·
    11 months ago

    Easiest way to commit second degree murder and serve zero jail time!

    • MisterD@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      11 months ago

      Just don’t drink and autopilot. If you do, you might become guilty

  • Zagorath@aussie.zoneEnglish
    111·
    11 months ago

    Honestly Tesla should also be held culpable. It isn’t right to call something “autopilot” and allow it to work even when you aren’t paying any attention to the road, and get away with it because your fine print says “it’s not fully autonomous, pretty please still pay attention”.

    • Delta_44@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      11 months ago

      That’s why you must apply pressure to the steering wheel for the “autopilot” to work, there’s no “pretty please” bullshit.

      It’s something that happens since 2020 I guess.

      • Zagorath@aussie.zoneEnglish
        31·
        11 months ago

        Are you seriously trying to defend Tesla’s autopilot less than a week after they issued a recall based on the severe inadequacy of their safety controls against abuse, on the back of a two-year-long investigation into how dangerous it has been?

        • Delta_44@lemmy.worldEnglish
          13·
          11 months ago

          I’m just stating the requirement to use it properly. Autopilot or not you can’t just distract while driving or being in a car in the driver’s spot, what the fuck dude…