Landmark trial involving Tesla autopilot weighs if ‘man or machine’ at fault

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.