The crash in Florida that killed a driver who was using his Tesla’s Autopilot feature is raising questions about whether stronger federal regulation will make sure self-driving technology is thoroughly tested before going into cars.
Separately, a second a Southfield, Mich., art gallery owner told police his 2016 Tesla Model X was in Autopilot mode when it crashed and rolled over on the Pennsylvania Turnpike July 1. The crash came just one day after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a report on a fatal crash in May involving a Tesla that was in self-driving mode. USA Today article and video on July 1 accident here
The May 7 crash that killed Joshua Brown, 40, of Ohio as he was driving near Williston, Fla., comes as the NHTSA is believed to be formulating guidelines around the development of self-driving cars. While the agency has encouraged the advent of self-driving vehicles as way of preventing accidents, the crash underscores the urgency to make sure the systems remain safe during their development phase.
USA Today article on May 7 accident here
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