Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is being sued by the family of a motorcyclist who died in a 2022 crash involving a Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot in Utah. The lawsuit alleges that the driver assistant software and other safety features are "defective and inadequate."
What Happened: The parents of Landon Embry, the motorcyclist who died in the crash, have filed a lawsuit against Tesla and the driver of the Model 3, Reuters reported on Thursday.
The lawsuit claims that the Autopilot was engaged at a speed of 75-80 miles per hour when it collided with the Harley Davidson motorcycle, throwing Embry off the bike and resulting in his death.
The lawsuit alleges that the driver of the Model 3 was "tired" and "not in a condition to drive as an ordinarily prudent driver." It also states that the Autopilot sensors, including cameras, should have identified the motorcycle as a hazard and taken appropriate action to avoid the collision.
This lawsuit adds to the mounting criticism of Tesla's driver assistant systems, Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD). In April, a Tesla Model S in "Full Self-Driving" mode was involved in a fatal crash that killed a motorcyclist in the Seattle area.
Why It Matters: This lawsuit is the latest in a series of incidents involving Tesla's driver assistance technologies. In April, a fatal accident near Seattle involved a Tesla Model S using the FSD system, leading to the death of a motorcyclist. The driver admitted to being distracted by his phone while the vehicle was on Autopilot.
In February, safety advocacy group the Dawn Project ran ads during the Super Bowl, urging consumers to boycott Tesla due to safety concerns. The group's founder, Dan O'Dowd, claimed that the FSD system "drives like a drunk teenager" and poses significant risks to public safety.
Despite these concerns, CEO Elon Musk has expressed confidence in the FSD technology. On Thursday, he stated that Tesla has a "clear path" to improving the performance of the FSD system, aiming to double the average miles between interventions.
特斯拉公司(纳斯达克股票代码:TSLA)被一名摩托车手的家属起诉,该摩托车手在2022年犹他州发生的涉及特斯拉Model 3的自动驾驶撞车事故中丧生。该诉讼指控驾驶员辅助软件和其他安全功能 “存在缺陷且不足”。
发生了什么:路透社周四报道,在车祸中丧生的摩托车手兰登·安布里的父母已对特斯拉和Model 3的司机提起诉讼。
该诉讼称,Autopilot在与哈雷戴维森摩托车相撞时以每小时75-80英里的速度交战,将安布里从自行车上扔下来并导致他死亡。
该诉讼称,Model 3的司机 “累了”,“没有条件像平时谨慎的司机一样开车”。它还指出,包括摄像头在内的自动驾驶传感器本应将摩托车识别为危险,并采取适当措施避免碰撞。
这起诉讼加剧了对特斯拉驾驶辅助系统、自动驾驶和全自动驾驶(FSD)越来越多的批评。4月,一辆处于 “完全自动驾驶” 模式的特斯拉Model S在西雅图地区发生了一起致命的撞车事故,造成一名摩托车手死亡。
为何重要:这起诉讼是涉及特斯拉驾驶辅助技术的一系列事件中的最新一起。4月,西雅图附近发生的一起致命事故涉及一辆使用FSD系统的特斯拉Model S,导致一名摩托车手死亡。司机承认在车辆处于自动驾驶状态时被手机分散了注意力。
2月,安全倡导组织Dawn Project在超级碗期间投放了广告,出于安全考虑,敦促消费者抵制特斯拉。该组织的创始人丹·奥多德声称,FSD系统 “像醉酒的少年一样驾驶”,对公共安全构成重大风险。
尽管有这些担忧,但首席执行官埃隆·马斯克还是对FSD技术表示了信心。周四,他表示,特斯拉有一条改善FSD系统性能的 “明确路径”,目标是将干预之间的平均里程增加一倍。