Autopilot lawsuit against Tesla, what did you do Elon Musk?

A fatal accident in the US state of Utah in recent years has brought discussions about Tesla’s autonomous driving technologies back to the agenda. The family of Landon Embry, a 34-year-old motorcyclist who died in an accident involving a Tesla vehicle called Model 3 while it was in autopilot mode, filed a lawsuit against the company and the driver of the vehicle.

Chicken, TeslaIt brought allegations that ‘s autopilot software was insufficient to detect smaller and less detectable vehicles such as motorcycles. Embry’s parents claim that Tesla’s vehicle’s autopilot sensors should have detected the presence of the motorcycle and that way the crash could have been prevented. At the time of the accident
Model 3The information that he was traveling at a speed of 120 km/h also stands out as one of the focal points of the case.

In the case file, TeslaThere are allegations that ‘s autopilot software and the vehicle’s safety features are “defective and inadequate”. The family argues that they suffered a tragic loss as a result of the accident caused by these defects and that those responsible for this situation should be held accountable before justice.

Autopilot lawsuit against Tesla, what did you do Elon Musk?

Tesla In his previous statements, he emphasized that the autopilot system requires drivers to constantly pay attention to the road and that the driver must always control the vehicle. The company stated that autopilot is only an advanced driving aid and drivers should always be ready.

On the other hand, with the development of autonomous driving technologies, the limits of technology and safety standards are also put under the spotlight in such cases. The lawsuit filed by the Embry family
TeslaIt may have a significant impact on the future of both Turkey and autonomous driving technologies. This process may lead to a re-evaluation of the ethical, legal and technical dimensions of autonomous driving in the automotive industry.