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In another 12 months, Elon will realize that it is an _incredibly_ hard problem -- particularly the bit about liability transferring to Tesla for accidents that
by powerbroker 5y ago
In another 12 months, Elon will realize that it is an _incredibly_ hard problem -- particularly the bit about liability transferring to Tesla for accidents that occur while Full Self Driving (FSD) is engaged.
- toomuchtodo 5y agoUnless Tesla continues to use the crutch that FSD is driver assist and you’re still responsible for the vehicle at all times, which is a reasonable path for them to take. “The car drives itself, but you’re still liable. Press accept to continue.” I tell you what, everyone is going to hit accept all day long like an iTunes agreement.
- maxerickson 5y agoAsserting it doesn't make it so.
- toomuchtodo 5y agoTesla can defend themselves longer than most will remain solvent ($20B cash equivalents on hand), and I don’t see any case law where driver assist places liability on the manufacturer when it’s clearly communicated the driver is still the final authority (even with Subaru and Cadillac lane assist similar to Tesla). This isn’t supporting Tesla, just an observation of the judicial and regulatory landscape. NHTSA and the states are still allowing end users to run Full Self Driving revisions as we speak. Until a regulator issues a directive or a court an injunction, Tesla will continue in this fashion. Court cases can take years to resolve. Maybe I’ll fork out for an attorney opinion letter on self driving assist feature liability and post it for funsies. Will report back if I do!
- nradov 5y agoThe acceptance of some sort of agreement by the driver wouldn't protect Tesla from liability claims by injured third parties. Depending on the facts of a particular case a court could determine that Tesla's driver assistance technology was defective and find the company at least partly at fault.