A Tesla driver, using the vehicle's Autopilot feature, was involved in a fatal crash on Highway 522, resulting in the death of a motorcyclist in what is being referred to as a 'Tesla Self-Driving Homicide'. The incident has sparked discussions about the safety of autonomous vehicles, highlighting concerns that drivers may be placing too much trust in technology that may not be fully reliable. In a separate but related case, Dharmesh Patel, another Tesla driver, is undergoing a hearing to determine if he qualifies for a mental health diversion program after driving off Devil's Slide while experiencing a psychotic episode.
Tesla Devil’s Slide crash: Hearing begins over accused driver’s potential admission into mental health diversion program https://t.co/GcqpAYdBi6
When Dharmesh Patel drove the Tesla off the road, he was having a psychotic episode, consumed by anxieties about the world and his children being sex trafficked, according to the psychologist. https://t.co/qnfKYrX1S2
⚠️ Perhaps the biggest risk facing the AV industry is that people will be led to trust vehicles that are not fully ready for prime time. Here, a Tesla driver appears to have put to much faith in FSD, and to have killed a motorcyclist in the process. The Tesla driver has been… https://t.co/EFAkDcI3Pr
Daily EV Recap: Tesla Self-Driving Homicide https://t.co/9BqwJAgBlc
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