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Tesla's 'Full Self Driving' System Linked to Fatal Motorcycle Accident

Washington State Patrol confirms Tesla's automation was active during the crash; driver arrested for vehicular homicide.

  • The crash involved a 2022 Tesla Model S and resulted in the death of a 28-year-old motorcyclist.
  • The Tesla driver admitted to using the Autopilot system and being distracted by his cellphone.
  • Authorities retrieved data from the vehicle's event recorder to confirm the 'Full Self Driving' mode was engaged.
  • This marks at least the second fatality in the U.S. involving Tesla's self-driving technology.
  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk remains optimistic about the future of unsupervised self-driving despite ongoing safety concerns.
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