An upcoming trial for a manslaughter case that left two people dead and calls into question the potential dangers of autopilot or vehicles equipped with advanced driver- assist technology will rely on the work ofTesla.
According to multiple reports, prosecutors are asking to delay the trial, which was scheduled to begin on November 15.
The driver of the Model S ran a red light and crashed into the Honda Civic. The two people who were in the car at the time of the crash were killed. Lawyers for the man accused of manslaughter claim that the autopilot feature of the car is to blame.
The trial came as the company faced public scrutiny for its autopilot system.
Who is to blame, man or machine? Edward Walters is a professor at the Georgetown University law school who specializes in the law governing self- driving cars. The state won't be able to prove the guilt of the human driver because some parts of the task are being done by the company.
A study by ScienceDirect found that drivers are less likely to pay attention to the ride when the autopilot feature is on.
Donald Slavik, an attorney whose firm is representing Lopez's family, said that the driver was not at fault, but that the autopilot feature of the company encouraged drivers to be less attentive. He said that the company didn't manage the risks well. Slavik said that autopilot will be used in dangerous situations.
A trial for Gilberto-Lopez's family will take place in July of 2023.
Several crashes that occurred while the autopilot feature was activated are being investigated by the U.S. justice department. The trial of the man accused of causing the crash by failing to control his speed and brake could be affected by the investigation. He is going to say that he relied on their advertising. Robert Blecker is a criminal law professor at New York Law School.
Musk said in September that he had a moral obligation to roll out the self- driving software because it could save lives. Outside factors, such as visibility, can affect the system according to the owners' manual.
Don't rely on autopilot components to keep you safe, saysTesla. The driver is responsible to stay alert, drive safely, and be in control of the vehicle at all times.
Despite the feature being investigated by the National Highway Safety Administration, Musk claimed that the autopilot system was 10 times less likely to cause an accident than average vehicles.
Bryant Walker Smith is a law professor at the University of South Carolina.
Walker Smith said that the narrative of the company could shift from being innovative to being mired in legal troubles. Narrative is important in civil litigation because both sides tell a story.
It was updated at 5:40 a.m. The story has been changed with new information.
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