Landmark trial involving Tesla autopilot weighs if ‘man or machine’ at fault
by Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles and agencies from Technology | The Guardian on (#65T0Q)
Tesla's autopilot faces criticism it contributes to accidents and deaths - but has technology advanced faster than legal standards?
Tesla will play a major role in a manslaughter trial this week over a fatal crash caused by a vehicle operating on autopilot, in what could be a defining case for the self-driving car industry.
At the trial's heart is the question of who is legally responsible for a vehicle that can drive - or partially drive - itself.
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