Another driver blames Tesla Model S for the accident

by SpeedLux
Tesla Model S

We had reported earlier about a case in Utah where driver, Jared Overton alleged Tesla Model S to have crashed on its own.

Now we are seeing another driver of a Tesla Model S in California who is blaming the electric vehicle’s Autopilot function and its failure to effectively engage the automobile’s braking system for a crash on Interstate 5. As per Ars Technica, Tesla motorist Arianna Simpson says her April 26 accident was the outcome of Tesla’s Auto-pilot feature not appropriately engaging its collision-avoidance function. As a result, she used the brakes too late and rear-ended the car in front of her at about 40 miles per hour. Although no one was injured in the accident.

Tesla states that just before the accident, Simpson disengaged Auto-pilot’s emergency-braking system by striking the brakes and taking the steering wheel. “Since the release of Autopilot, we’ve constantly informed clients on using the feature, reminding them that they’re responsible for staying alert and present when utilizing Auto-pilot and has to be prepared to take control at all times,” the company included a declaration to Autoblog. “Auto-pilot is without a doubt the most innovative such system on the road, however it does not turn a Tesla into a self-driving vehicle and does not permit the motorist to renounce duty.”

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