After a number of deaths in the US linked to Tesla owners placing too much faith in autonomous driving systems â and amid ongoing investigations by road safety regulators there â Elon Musk says mastering the tech is more difficult than he expected.
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Tesla boss Elon Musk has finally admitted what many automotive industry experts have long realised:
autonomous vehicle technology is a lot more difficult than it seems, due to the countless variables a car must learn, detect, and avoid while on the move.
In addition to being able to detect lanes, other vehicles, traffic signals and pedestrian movement, fully autonomous cars must learn to
Backseat Autopilot Driving a Tesla Means a Night in Jail
This week, one Tesla owner found out that backseat autopilot driving a Tesla means a night in jail; and, that he could lose his driver’s license. We would like to hear what the Tesla community thinks of the driver’s actions and what the courts should do about it.
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According to Fox News station KTVU in Oakland California, 25-year old Param Sharma was arrested last Monday night for two counts of reckless driving and disobeying a peace officer after spotted driving on autopilot from the backseat of his Tesla. On Tuesday, he was released pending a court date on July 6th to determine what legal action(s) will be taken against him for violating California laws prohibiting driving while not physically behind the wheel.
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