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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months 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

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months ago

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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Yep, just like “cruise control” made tons of people drive their car into the ocean thinking they could sail it to popular island destinations.

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