As a criminal case against a Tesla driver wraps up, legal and ethical questions on Autopilot endure

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Published August 14, 2023 11:15 PM

By STEFANIE DAZIO and TOM KRISHER
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A criminal prosecution against a Tesla driver in Los Angeles County whose car crashed while operating on Autopilot could end next month. The 2019 crash prompted what is believed to be the first time in the U.S. prosecutors brought felony charges against a motorist who was using a partially automated driving system. Two people were killed in a crash in a Los Angeles suburb. Nearly four years later, one of the victim’s spouses and three children are still struggling to comprehend his loss. The prosecution and ongoing civil lawsuits have raised legal and ethical questions about automated vehicle technology like Autopilot.

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