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bwilson4web

Autopilot lawsuit

Source: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/tesla-ordered-by-florida-jury-pay-243-million-fatal-autopilot-crash-2025-08-01/

Aug 1 (Reuters) - A Florida jury on Friday found Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab liable to pay $243 million to victims of a 2019 fatal crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S, a verdict that could encourage more legal action against Elon Musk's electric vehicle company.
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In April 2019, AutoPilot saved me, my wife, and our dog from a crash when I had a medical emergency. Traveling to Decatur, I had five, "micro-sleep" events and the car stayed in the lane instead of going off the road, down a ditch, and hitting a power or fence post. Yes, AutoPilot had bugs which I was mapping at the time that were eventually resolved but it was...

bwilson4web Aug 15, 2025 Read More Replies: 18
mikefocke

New safety ratings prioritize touch controls for key driving needs

https://www.autoblog.com/news/major-safety-body-clamping-down-on-touchscreens

mikefocke Aug 14, 2025 Read More Replies: 103
bwilson4web
My future EV pickup
It will be 3-5 years, but this is what I would enjoy:
- carries a 4x8 ft sheet of plywood
- 2-5 seats
- ~250-325 mi range
- Mini Cooper wheel base
- NACS charging port
My Model 3 will reach End Of Life then as any future replacement battery would be "unobtainum." Open Source AutoPilot has reached a usable state. Right size for an old guy.

Bob Wilson
bwilson4web Aug 13, 2025 Read More Replies: 13

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