San Lorenzo family files lawsuit over Tesla autopilot crash that left teen dead
KTVU s Tom Vacar reports.
SAN LORENZO, Calif. - Once again, electric car pioneer Tesla Motors finds itself in a controversy over the self-driving capabilities of its cars and the veracity of its founder, Elon Musk.
In dashcam video that was obtained by the New York Times, 15-year-old Jovani Maldonado of San Lorenzo, died on a Bay Area freeway after a Tesla rear-ended his father s pickup truck. Neither Tesla s much self-bragged about autopilot system nor the driver tried slowing down until a split second before ramming the SUV.
Tesla says autopilot makes its cars safer. Crash victims say it kills.
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Tesla says autopilot makes its cars safer. Crash victims say it kills.By Neal E. Boudette, New York Times
Last Updated: Jul 06, 2021, 09:46 AM IST
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Tesla’s credibility has taken a hit, and some experts on autonomous driving say that it is hard not to question other claims made by Musk and the company.
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Tesla, founded in 2003, and its chief executive, Elon Musk, have been bold in challenging the auto industry, attracting devoted fans and customers and creating a new standard for electric vehicles that other established carmakers are reckoning with.