Tesla Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide After Fatal Crash on Autopilot

A 56-year-old man using Tesla's Autopilot struck and killed a motorcyclist in Washington while distracted by his cellphone.

The incident occurred when the Tesla Model S driver was looking at his phone and failed to notice the motorcyclist ahead.
The driver was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, and has posted $100,000 bail.
Autonomous driving is only legal for testing in Washington, highlighting the misuse of Tesla's Autopilot feature.
Tesla has been ordered by the NHTSA to recall certain models due to the misuse risks associated with Autopilot.
Safety concerns continue to surround Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving capabilities, especially after multiple fatal incidents.