Originally Posted By: Shannow
I still don't get how the fully rested driver didn't snap to attention and take action himself...
As far as I know of this accident after doing some reading from various sources, Tesla Autopilot didn't generate any alarm by visual or by audio, probably because Autopilot didn't detect anything unusual. The driver may be was doing something else and without any warning he didn't stop what he was doing and look around. It is possible that the driver had been using autopilot for quite a while and he had his trust on it too much.
Below is what I posted on the first day of this thread on June 30, with very limited knowledge about the accident I already felt that Tesla is partially responsible for this accident.
More information about this accident appeared on the net the last 2 weeks, I am convince that all 3 parties(truck driver, Tesla driver and Tesla) share the blames. What percentage will be assigned to each party is up in the air.
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR June 30, 2016
Looks like auto pilot should see the tractor trailer, it should apply the brake and possibly steer the car to the left to avoid hitting the tractor.
I think Tesla auto pilot is at the very minimum partially responsible for the death of the owner/driver. The tractor trailer is partially responsible and the driver too.
If the driver didn't totally rely on autopilot he may be able to avoid the accident, or at least didn't get killed.
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
There's a difference between fully rested and not paying attention and being aware of what's going on around you. Obviously, this driver put too much convenience in the car to drive itself.
HTSS_TR, why was your other Tesla thread deleted?
I have no idea which one of my Tesla thread was deleted. I didn't get any PM from anyone about it. I think that thread was deleted probably because of heated debate ?