Investigators have suggested that Tesla’s auto-driving system is to take some of the blame for a fatal 2016 crash. They have recommended that the ‘Tesla Autopilot’ system be declared as a contributing factor in the tragic incident because it allowed the driver to go for long periods of time without looking at the road or taking control with the steering.<\/p>\n
This news may serve as a stumbling block with the U.K. set to allow for autonomous vehicles to be on the roads in the next few years. Are they safe? What are the dangers? Who is liable if things go wrong? These are questions that need answering before such technology is allowed on our very busy roads.
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The accident reportedly happened on 7th<\/sup> May 2016 when a Tesla fanatic was driving a Model S on the highway and had activated the autopilot system. In placing his trust in the system, Brown didn’t have his hands on the steering wheel.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, the system failed to distinguish between the brightly-lit sky and a large white truck crossing the highway. The bottom of the truck’s trailer impacted the wind-shield of the Model S vehicle, fatally injuring the driver. The incident has thought to have besmirched Tesla’s campaign and raises more doubt over the use of such technology on the roads.<\/p>\n The board’s findings include the system allowing Brown to essentially let the car drive itself, even though the manufacturer had warned against it.<\/p>\n Reports blamed the fatal crash on several things:<\/strong><\/p>\nThe investigation findings<\/h3>\n