Lawsuit blaming Tesla’s Autopilot for driver’s death can go to trial, judge rules
1 year, 1 month ago

Lawsuit blaming Tesla’s Autopilot for driver’s death can go to trial, judge rules

LA Times  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks in 2019. A jury should decide whether Tesla and Elon Musk oversold the capabilities of the electric car company’s Autopilot system and caused the fatal crash of a software engineer who engaged it, took his hands off the steering wheel and seconds later slammed into a truck, a Florida judge has ruled. Circuit Judge Reid Scott rejected Tesla’s motion to summarily dismiss Kim Banner’s lawsuit accusing the company of causing her husband Jeremy Banner’s death in 2019. Banner attorney Trey Lytal said in a Wednesday statement that Scott’s ruling “shows how Tesla’s conduct was not just negligent, but involved intentional and reckless decisions that led to the death of customers, including Jeremy Banner.” He believes Scott will soon fully release his decision. Business Tesla faces U.S. criminal probe around self-driving claims Federal prosecutors are looking into claims made by Tesla and CEO Elon Musk about the capabilities of his company’s automated driving systems.

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Family blames Elon Musk for son’s death while driving Tesla in ‘autopilot’ mode
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Family blames Elon Musk for son’s death while driving Tesla in ‘autopilot’ mode

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Giovanni Mendoza was behind …

Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating on the company’s “Full Self Driving” system at the time of the crash. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said last week that “Full Self Driving” should be able to run without human supervision by the end of this year. …

Tesla settles case over Autopilot crash that killed Apple engineer: What we know
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla settles case over Autopilot crash that killed Apple engineer: What we know

Hindustan Times  

Tesla has settled with the family of an engineer killed when his Model X crashed in Silicon Valley six years ago, avoiding a trial, according to court filings Monday. A jury trial was to start next week in a wrongful death suit that accused Tesla of not living up to its marketing when it came to driver-assistance and safety technology …

Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal crash involving Autopilot software
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal crash involving Autopilot software

LA Times  

Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving software. The family of Walter Huang filed a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit in 2019 seeking to hold Tesla — and, by extension, its chief executive, Elon Musk — liable for repeatedly exaggerating the …

Tesla settles lawsuit over man’s death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla settles lawsuit over man’s death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving software. The case was just one of about a dozen scattered across the U.S. raising questions about whether Musk’s boasts about the effectiveness of Tesla’s autonomous technology fosters a misguided …

How to get away with murder, Tesla edition: Driver who killed 2 while using Autopilot, let off with a fine
1 year ago

How to get away with murder, Tesla edition: Driver who killed 2 while using Autopilot, let off with a fine

Firstpost  

Tesla has been forced to recall about 2 million, or nearly recall every car they have sold, to fix an issue with the assisted driving feature, called FSD or Autopilot. Because these FSDs were so poorly designed and made, they caused a lot of accidents, some even fatal In a rather bizarre legal development in the US, a Tesla driver …

Tesla wins first US Autopilot trial involving fatal crash of Model 3
1 year, 1 month ago

Tesla wins first US Autopilot trial involving fatal crash of Model 3

ABC  

Tesla has won the first trial in the United States over allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, a major victory for the automaker as it faces several other lawsuits and federal investigations related to the same technology. Key points: The civil lawsuit alleged the Autopilot system caused a Model 3 to veer off the highway, …

Tesla wins first jury trial over Autopilot crash that killed California driver
1 year, 1 month ago

Tesla wins first jury trial over Autopilot crash that killed California driver

LA Times  

Telsa faces federal investigations into whether defects in Autopilot have contributed to at least 17 deaths since June 2021 Tesla convinced a jury that its Autopilot technology wasn’t responsible for a crash that killed a California driver four years ago, vindicating the driver-assistance system that’s a core part of Elon Musk’s efforts to make his electric-car company stand out from …

As a criminal case against a Tesla driver wraps up, questions on Autopilot endure
1 year, 4 months ago

As a criminal case against a Tesla driver wraps up, questions on Autopilot endure

The Hindu  

A criminal prosecution against a Tesla driver in Los Angeles County could end next month, the final step of a case believed to be the first time in the U.S. prosecutors brought felony charges against a motorist who was using a partially automated driving system. But any conclusion of driver Kevin Aziz Riad's case offers little solace to Lorena Ochoa, …

California attorney general investigating Tesla on Autopilot safety, false advertising
1 year, 4 months ago

California attorney general investigating Tesla on Autopilot safety, false advertising

LA Times  

The California attorney general’s office is reportedly asking customers and former Tesla employees for more information regarding the safety of the company’s driver assistance program Autopilot, according to a CNBC report. Tesla is under investigation by the California attorney general concerning the safety of its Autopilot feature and complaints of false advertising, according to a CNBC report. In the complaint, …

Tesla shouldn’t call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says
1 year, 7 months ago

Tesla shouldn’t call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Tesla shouldn’t be calling its partially automated driving system Autopilot because the cars can’t drive themselves, the top U.S. transportation official says. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an agency within Buttigieg’s department, has sent investigative teams to more than 30 crashes since 2016 in which Teslas suspected of operating on Autopilot or its more sophisticated automated Full …

Elon Musk ordered to ‘stop using deepfake excuse’ in fatal Tesla crash case
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk ordered to ‘stop using deepfake excuse’ in fatal Tesla crash case

The Telegraph  

Elon Musk has been ordered to give a deposition in a lawsuit blaming Tesla's driverless technology for a fatal crash after the carmaker suggested his public statements about autopilot could have been deepfaked. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Evette D Pennypacker said she found Tesla's argument for why its billionaire chief executive should not testify “deeply troubling to the …

Elon Musk faces twin trials amid chaos at Twitter
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk faces twin trials amid chaos at Twitter

India TV News  

Elon Musk is set to face two court cases in the US this week, one defending his $56 billion pay package amid allegations by Tesla shareholders and the other - a manslaughter trial set to begin in Los Angeles state for a fatal crash. Tesla has come under heavy scrutiny on the controversial Autopilot advanced driver assistance system that has …

Tesla's Autopilot faces unprecedented scrutiny
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesla's Autopilot faces unprecedented scrutiny

The Hindu  

Elon Musk has championed Tesla Inc.'s driver assistance Autopilot and "Full Self-Driving" software as innovations that will both improve road safety and position the electric vehicle maker as a technology leader. Department of Justice Investigation Tesla is under criminal investigation in the United States over claims that the company's electric vehicles can drive themselves, three people familiar with the matter …

Tesla is under DOJ investigation over Elon Musk's claims its EVs are capable of self-driving
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesla is under DOJ investigation over Elon Musk's claims its EVs are capable of self-driving

Daily Mail  

The US Department of Justice is leading a criminal investigation into Tesla after the company's self-driving feature led to more than a dozen crashes - some of which were fatal. Elon Musk stated in 2016 that the vehicle's 'Autopilot' system was 'probably better' than a human driver, despite recent tests indicating cars failed to detect mannequin children multiple times. The …

Tesla faces U.S. criminal probe around self-driving claims
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesla faces U.S. criminal probe around self-driving claims

LA Times  

Tesla’s Autopilot feature has been an important part of the company’s marketing materials and a boon to campaigns to attract customers. U.S. prosecutors are investigating whether Tesla made misleading claims about the capabilities of its Autopilot driver assistance system, according to a person familiar with the matter. Tesla has faced increasing scrutiny from U.S. regulators over the safety of its …

Tesla is sued by drivers over alleged false Autopilot, Full Self-Driving claims
2 years, 3 months ago

Tesla is sued by drivers over alleged false Autopilot, Full Self-Driving claims

The Hindu  

Tesla Inc. was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of misleading the public by falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. The lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco seeks unspecified damages for people who since 2016 bought or leased Tesla vehicles with Autopilot, Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. …

Tesla hit with proposed class action over phantom braking issue
2 years, 3 months ago

Tesla hit with proposed class action over phantom braking issue

The Hindu  

A California owner of a Tesla Model 3 sued the electric vehicle maker in a proposed class action over cars suddenly stopping for non-existent obstacles, calling it a "frightening and dangerous nightmare," according to the lawsuit. Tesla has rushed its autonomous driving cars to market with unsafe technology, including its driver assistant system which the company calls Autopilot or Full …

California regulator claims Tesla falsely advertised Autopilot, Full Self-Driving features
2 years, 4 months ago

California regulator claims Tesla falsely advertised Autopilot, Full Self-Driving features

The Hindu  

Tesla Inc, the electric car company run by billionaire Elon Musk, has been accused by a California state transportation regulator of falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features as providing autonomous vehicle control. In complaints filed with the state Office of Administrative Hearings, California's Department of Motor Vehicles said Tesla misled prospective customers with advertising that overstated how well …

Tesla Autopilot, Full Self-Driving Modes Not Safe at All: US Senators
2 years, 9 months ago

Tesla Autopilot, Full Self-Driving Modes Not Safe at All: US Senators

News 18  

The US Senators have rejected Elon Musk-run Tesla’s claim that its autopilot and full self-driving features are safe for driving, saying this is just “more evasion and deflection from Tesla". Rohan Patel, Senior Director of Public Policy at Tesla, wrote in a letter to the US Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey that Tesla’s autopilot and FSD capability features “enhance …

US asks Tesla how Autopilot responds to emergency vehicles
3 years, 3 months ago

US asks Tesla how Autopilot responds to emergency vehicles

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency wants detailed information on how Tesla’s Autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles parked on highways. The agency also added a 12th crash to its probe in which a Tesla on Autopilot hit a parked Florida Highway Patrol cruiser Saturday on an interstate highway near downtown Orlando. NHTSA announced the investigation …

Crash, arrest draw more scrutiny of Tesla Autopilot system
3 years, 7 months ago

Crash, arrest draw more scrutiny of Tesla Autopilot system

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Federal safety regulators are sending a team to California to investigate a fatal freeway crash involving a Tesla, just after authorities near Oakland arrested a man in another Tesla rolling down a freeway with no one behind the steering wheel. “The details of whether the Tesla was in autonomous mode are still under investigation,” Officer Stephen Rawls, …

Investigation of ‘driverless’ Tesla crash could bring new regulation for self-driving cars
3 years, 8 months ago

Investigation of ‘driverless’ Tesla crash could bring new regulation for self-driving cars

Firstpost  

Search warrants have been issued to find out if Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated system was in use at the time of the crash. On Twitter Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote that data logs “recovered so far” show Autopilot wasn’t turned on, and “Full Self-Driving” was not purchased for the vehicle. But it’s also working with “what is an antiquated …

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