Tesla Autopilot Crash to Put Legal Question of ‘Man vs Machine’ Driver Responsibility to the Test

Tesla Autopilot Crash to Put Legal Question of ‘Man vs Machine’ Driver Responsibility to the Test

A manslaughter trial set to begin in Los Angeles for a fatal crash caused by a Tesla operating on Autopilot presents a first-of-its kind test for the legal responsibility of a human driver in a car that was partly driving itself, legal experts say. The trial, set to begin November 15,…

Tesla Shares Only 1 Percent Blame for Fatal Crash That Killed Two Teens, Rules Jury

Tesla Shares Only 1 Percent Blame for Fatal Crash That Killed Two Teens, Rules Jury

A jury in Florida has found Tesla just one percent negligent in a fiery crash that killed two teens, for disabling a speed limiter on the electric car. Tuesday’s verdict placed 90 percent of the blame on the driver, Barrett Riley, and 9 percent on his father, James Riley, who…