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Miroslav Trinko Geek, specialty programmer, but journalist by profession. Rider, tennis player and fan of Formula-1. I write about technologies, smartphones and electric vehicles.
The incident happened in 2019 in Ki-Largo. Model S owner George McGie He went with enhanced Autopilot on, dropped his phone and leaned to lift it. He expected that the system slows down in case of danger. However, the car traveled at a speed of more than 100 km/h, crashed into a parked empty car and knocked it down. 22 -year -old Benavides died on the spother body was thrown by 23 meters. Her boyfriend Dyllon Angolo Surviving, but received numerous fractures, traumatic trauma and psychological consequences.
The plaintiffs became Benavides and Angulo’s family. They accuse Tesla of dangerous defects in autopilot, which they think was to be limited to roads where he was able to work safely. Lawyers emphasize that Musk and Company exaggerated the safety and capabilities of the systemencouraging drivers to rely on it excessively.
Tesla’s lawyers reply that the company clearly informed the owners about the rules of use of autopilot, and guilty in the tragedy is the driver. They emphasized that Tesla technologies are designed to save lives, and a decision against the company will give a false signal.
Judge Beth Bloom She allowed the case to reach the jury, noting that “the jury can recognize Tesla’s actions as a reckless neglect of human life for profit.” Earlier, the Benavides family regulated a separate lawsuit with McGie, which was accused of careless driving.
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Miroslav Trinko Geek, specialty programmer, but journalist by profession. Rider, tennis player and fan of Formula-1. I write about technologies, smartphones and electric vehicles.
The incident happened in 2019 in Ki-Largo. Model S owner George McGie He went with enhanced Autopilot on, dropped his phone and leaned to lift it. He expected that the system slows down in case of danger. However, the car traveled at a speed of more than 100 km/h, crashed into a parked empty car and knocked it down. 22 -year -old Benavides died on the spother body was thrown by 23 meters. Her boyfriend Dyllon Angolo Surviving, but received numerous fractures, traumatic trauma and psychological consequences.
The plaintiffs became Benavides and Angulo’s family. They accuse Tesla of dangerous defects in autopilot, which they think was to be limited to roads where he was able to work safely. Lawyers emphasize that Musk and Company exaggerated the safety and capabilities of the systemencouraging drivers to rely on it excessively.
Tesla’s lawyers reply that the company clearly informed the owners about the rules of use of autopilot, and guilty in the tragedy is the driver. They emphasized that Tesla technologies are designed to save lives, and a decision against the company will give a false signal.
Judge Beth Bloom She allowed the case to reach the jury, noting that “the jury can recognize Tesla’s actions as a reckless neglect of human life for profit.” Earlier, the Benavides family regulated a separate lawsuit with McGie, which was accused of careless driving.