The family of a Tesla Model 3 owner who died in a fiery crash is suing the company, alleging that Tesla knowingly sold a product it knew to be defective. That product is Autopilot, the advanced driver assist system that is at the core of Tesla’s efforts to make a fully autonomous vehicle. The Washington Post spoke to legal experts about why this trial is so important:
“For Tesla to continue to get its technology on the road, it is going to have to be successful in these cases,” said Ed Walters, who teaches autonomous
vehicle law at Georgetown University. “If it faces a lot of liability from accidents … it is going to be very hard for Tesla to continue getting this tech out.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tesla Model 3 vs. Tesla Model Y | Digital TrendsDeciding between the Model 3 and Model Y? We'll help highlight the differences between Tesla's two most affordable, and very similar, cars.
Read more »
Tesla trial over Autopilot fatality kicks off in CaliforniaOpening statements are set to begin on Thursday in the first U.S. trial over allegations that Tesla's Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, and its results could help shape similar cases across the country.
Read more »
Tesla Autopilot trial over 2019 fatality kicks off in CaliforniaThe trial, in a California state court, stems from a civil lawsuit alleging the Autopilot system caused owner Micah Lee’s Model 3 to suddenly veer off a highway east of Los Angeles at 65 mph.
Read more »
See Tesla Model 3 Facelift Reach Top Speed During Development In ChinaRevealed six years after the original Model 3, the so-called “Project Highland” EV is already being built at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory with a redesigned exterior and an improved interior.
Read more »
See Tesla Model 3 Facelift Reach Top Speed During Development In ChinaRevealed six years after the original Model 3, the so-called “Project Highland” EV is already being built at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory with a redesigned exterior and an improved interior.
Read more »
Huawei Exec Says Luxeed S7 Will Be 'Superior To Tesla Model S'The Luxeed S7 from Huawei and Chery Automobile will debut in November featuring a dual-motor electric powertrain
Read more »