Tesla says vehicle in fatal crash was on Autopilot even though victim complained repeatedly about it
Tesla says the vehicle in a fatal California crash was operating on autopilot, the latest accident to involve self-driving technology. The automaker says 38-year-old Walter Huang, who was killed in the accident on March 23, did not have his hands on the steering wheel for six seconds before the crash. But according to Huang's family, the Mountain View resident complained'before' the accident about the car's autopilot feature. His brother, Will, alleged that Walter raised concerns that '7-10 times the car would swivel toward that same exact barrier during autopilot.' But according to Huang's family, the Mountain View resident complained'before' the accident about the car's autopilot feature He added: 'Walter took it into dealership addressing the issue, but they couldn't duplicate it there.'
Apr-2-2018, 07:20:20 GMT
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