TechnologyEnglish • 1 year ago

Tesla driver who killed 2 people while using autopilot must pay $23,000 in restitution without having to serve any jail time

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Tesla driver who killed 2 people while using autopilot must pay $23,000 in restitution without having to serve any jail time

TechnologyEnglish • 1 year ago

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The case is believed to be the first time that U.S. prosecutors have brought felony charges against a motorist who was using a partially automated driving system.

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True. But what if Tesla has to pay a billion for producing software that runs people over? They probably would not have beta software on the road.

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