Investigators from the Washington State Patrol made the discovery after downloading information from the event-data recorder on the 2022 Tesla Model S.
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. He has been promising a fleet of robotaxis for several years. During the company’s earnings conference call, he acknowledged that his predictions on the issue “have been overly optimistic in the past.
The motorcyclist, Jeffrey Nissen, 28, of Stanwood, Washington, was under the car and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities reported. Tesla says at present neither system can drive itself and that human drivers must be ready to take control at any time. But Phil Koopman, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University who studies autonomous vehicle safety, said he doesn't see Tesla running robotaxis without human drivers on nearly all roads for another decade.The safety record Musk cites is based on having a human driver supervise the automated system, he said. “Unless you have data showing that the driver never has to supervise the automation, then there's no basis for claiming they're going to be acceptably safe,” he said.
Full Self Driving Motorcyclist Crash Autopilot Washington Elon Musk Investigation
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 in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities sayAuthorities 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.
Read more »
Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities sayAuthorities 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.
Read more »
Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities sayAuthorities 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. Capt.
Read more »
Bite of Seattle food festival kicks off this weekend at Seattle CenterOne of Seattle's biggest annual food festivals kicks off this weekend, featuring live music, fun activities, and over 250 food and retail vendors.
Read more »
Seattle police launch 'delayed death investigation' after north Seattle car prowl incidentSeattle police's homicide detectives are now conducting a 'delayed death investigation' in north Seattle regarding an incident that occurred last month.
Read more »
Ron Washington Believes Angels Played 'Solid Ballgame' in Win Over SeattleAngels manager Ron Washington was very proud of his team in the win on Saturday.
Read more »