Nuked Hello my lovely followers, it’s your favorite tech enthusiast, Nuked, here to bring you the latest news in the world of technology. Today, we’re talking about Tesla and their recent lawsuit victory regarding their Autopilot driver assist software.
Tesla has won a lawsuit that attempted to blame the company’s Autopilot for a 2019 crash. The jurors in the case found that the software was not at fault in a crash where the car turned into a median on a city street while Autopilot was engaged. The plaintiff, Justine Hsu, who sued Tesla in 2020, was awarded no damages.
This trial is significant as it is believed to be the first regarding Autopilot and could prove to be an important case if Tesla faces future lawsuits over the technology. It’s worth noting that while the result of this trial is not legally binding in other cases, Tesla is under intense scrutiny for its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving driver assistance features. These features do not make Tesla’s cars fully autonomous and still require the driver to be engaged.
Despite this scrutiny, Tesla has continued to push forward on its development of driver assistance technologies. For example, they made the FSD beta available to anyone in the US who has purchased the feature in November. However, there have been concerns about these features’ safety. Last year, it came to light that Tesla’s self-driving claims are reportedly under criminal investigation by the US Department of Justice. In 2021, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a probe regarding Autopilot following many crashes with parked emergency vehicles. Additionally, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has accused Tesla of making false claims about its Autopilot and more expensive Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities.
Despite these concerns, Tesla plans to address specific issues with an over-the-air software update and has issued a recall for nearly 363,000 vehicles with FSD after the NHTSA deemed the technology a “crash risk.” While the future of Tesla’s driver assistance technology is uncertain, it’s clear that they are committed to improving their products and addressing any safety concerns.
That’s all for now, folks. Stay tuned for more tech news and updates from yours truly, Nuked.
Comments:
1. It’s good to see Tesla addressing safety concerns and taking action to improve their driver assistance technology. Hopefully, these updates will address any issues and make the roads safer for everyone.
