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Judge says evidence shows Tesla and Elon Musk knew about flawed autopilot system

6:00am November 23, 2023

by Vanessa Romo

In the decision, a Palm Beach County judge noted Tesla's glowing marketing strategy and Musk's public statements about the self-driving software. The decision means a trial against Tesla can proceed.

The interior of a Tesla Model X 75D semi-autonomous electric vehicle is shown in January 2017. The company's autopilot system has been engaged at the time of a number of accidents, including a crash that killed the driver in California in March, but the c

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No Driver Input Detected In Seconds Before Deadly Tesla Crash, NTSB Finds

8:39pm June 07, 2018

by David Schaper

The driver of a Tesla Model X on autopilot died after it hit a barrier between a highway lane and an exit ramp. The NTSB found he didn't brake or have his hands on the wheel shortly before collision.

The driver of the Tesla Model S told police the car was in Autopilot mode as it rammed into a Utah fire department truck on May 11 in South Jordan, Utah.

Federal Agency Investigates Tesla Crash; Driver Says Car Was On Autopilot

8:30pm May 16, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it's looking into a collision where a Model S plowed into another car at 60 mph. It's at least the third safety probe of Tesla since March.

Tesla Has Begun Making All Its New Cars Self-Driving

9:15pm October 20, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, says once the technology is fully enabled, the cars will be able to drive with no human input. Musk says previously built Teslas can't be retrofitted with the latest features.