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> lie about the Tesla crashing itself Isn't one still fully responsible even when the car is in autopilot mode? I feel like blaming a Tesla for "crashing itsel
by lhorie 6y ago
> lie about the Tesla crashing itself
Isn't one still fully responsible even when the car is in autopilot mode? I feel like blaming a Tesla for "crashing itself in autopilot" is a bit like saying a Mercedes "crashed itself" because you put it on cruise control / lane assist / collision detection mode so you could text from the driver seat or some such.
- totalZero 6y agoI'd say both Tesla and the driver would potentially be responsible. Tesla for the pattern and the driver for the instance. Same as any other situation. If one 737 Max crashes, Boeing may blame the pilots. But if another crashes, Boeing has to take some responsibility.
- lhorie 6y agoI mean, I could totally see some sort of unrelated class action suit against Tesla on the grounds of false advertising, but I'm skeptical Tesla is going to end up as a co-defendant if the charge is one random dude driving recklessly.
- totalZero 6y agoHolding Tesla responsible could happen in a number of ways, including via the regulators. NHTSA could even force them to change or deactivate the autopilot system. I'm not talking about a lawsuit. I'm talking about interruptions to their business. That's why I used the Boeing analogy. https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/documents/understanding_nhtsas_current_regulatory_tools-tag.pdf https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/documents/un...