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World's First Ever Death by Autopilot Crash Happened in Telsa Model S

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The first known death caused by a self-driving car was disclosed by Telsa Motors on 30th June, a development that is sure to cause consumers to second-guess the trust they put in the booming autonomous vehicle industry.

The accident occurred on a divided highway in central Florida when a tractor trailer drove across the highway perpendicular to the Model S.

Tesla notes that the driver is ultimately responsible for the vehicle’s actions, even with Autopilot on.

They further elaborate that the accident must have occurred because the car failed to distinguish the truck "against a brightly lit sky" and brakes were not applied.

 In a tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the vehicle's radar didn't help in this case because it "tunes out what looks like an overhead road sign to avoid false braking events."

Because of the high ride-height of the trailer, as well as its positioning across the road, the Model S passed under the trailer and the first impact was between the windshield and the trailer. Tesla writes that if the car had impacted the front or rear of the trailer, even at high speed, the car’s safety systems "would likely have prevented serious injury as it has in numerous other similar incidents."



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