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Tesla Model 3 Autopilot was active before deadly collision, federal investigators say

The Washington Post - Thu 23 May 19

The collision was at least the third fatal crash in the U.S. involving Tesla's driver-assistance system.

NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer

Phys.org - Thu 16 May 19

A Tesla Model S involved in a fatal crash with a semitrailer in Florida March 1 was operating on the company's semi-autonomous Autopilot system, federal investigators have determined.

NTSB: Autopilot Was in Use Before Tesla Hit Semitrailer, Voice of America - Thu 16 May 19

Tesla stock drops after a report that Autopilot was engaged during a deadly crash in Florida

USA today - Fri 17 May 19

The National Transportation Safety Board said Tesla's Autopilot system was active when a driver was killed in during a 2018 crash in Florida.        

Tesla didn’t fix an Autopilot problem for three years, and now another person is dead

The Verge - Fri 17 May 19

On May 7th, 2016, a 40-year-old man named Joshua Brown was killed when his Tesla Model S sedan collided with a tractor-trailer that was crossing his path on US Highway 27A, near ...

Tesla Model 3 Fatal Crash With Semi Truck Had Autopilot Engaged

HotHardware - Fri 17 May 19

Following an investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model 3 and a semi-truck, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the autopilot feature in the ...

Tesla Model 3 in Fatal Accident Had Autopilot Engaged

Extremetech - Fri 17 May 19

Several Tesla crashes have resulted in fatalities, and another deadly crash occurred in March. According to a newly released report, the driver in that accident had Autopilot activated at the ...

Tesla Model 3: Autopilot engaged during fatal crash

BBC Technology - Fri 17 May 19

The driver had not had his hands on the wheel for 10 seconds, a report has found.

Tesla Model 3 that crashed in Florida had Autopilot active, NTSB finds - Roadshow

CNET Cutting Edge - Thu 16 May 19

Whether or not the driver’s hands were on the wheel is unknown.

Third fatal Tesla Autopilot crash renews questions about system

Reuters Technology - Thu 16 May 19

Tesla Inc's Autopilot system was engaged during a fatal March 1 crash of a 2018 Model 3 in Delray Beach, Florida, in at least the third fatal U.S. crash reported involving the driver-assistance ...

Autopilot was active when a Tesla crashed into a truck, killing driver

Ars Technica - Thu 16 May 19

NTSB report says driver engaged Autopilot 10 seconds before the deadly crash.

NTSB says Tesla's Autopilot was active during fatal Model 3 crash

Engadget - Thu 16 May 19

The National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report that Tesla's Autopilot system was active at the time of a fatal Model 3 crash in Delray Beach, Florida. Data ...

Tesla’s Autopilot was engaged when Model 3 crashed into truck, report states

The Verge - Thu 16 May 19

Tesla’s advanced driver assist system, Autopilot, was active when a Model 3 driven by a 50-year-old Florida man crashed into the side of a tractor trailer truck on March 1st, ...

Tesla's Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March: NTSB

Reuters Technology - Thu 16 May 19

The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that Tesla's Autopilot feature was engaged during a fatal March 1 crash of a Model 3, in the latest serious crash reported that involves ...

Elon Musk Wildly Claims Tesla EVs Will Be Able Drive Autonomously Coast-to-Coast This Year

HotHardware - Sat 11 May 19

Tesla has been betting big on autonomous driving and recently held an Autonomy Day where it rolled out its new, next-generation full self-driving computer claiming that it was the most powerful ...

Tesla Autopilot was active during a fatal Model 3 crash in March, safety report says

Techradar - Sun 19 May 19

Based on initial findings, the National Transportation Safety Board says Autopilot was on, and the driver removed his hands from the wheel.

Tesla’s autopilot was engaged prior to fatal Florida crash: NTSB report

Fastcompany Tech - Thu 16 May 19

The car did not detect the driver’s hands on the wheel for eight seconds. A new report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sheds light on a fatal crash involving a Tesla. ...