Autopilot fatality reveals risks of technology testing

The article explores the regulatory and ethical complexities surrounding semi-autonomous vehicles following the first fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S in Autopilot mode. In May 2016, a driver was killed when neither the car’s sensors nor the human operator recognized a white tractor-trailer against a bright sky, leading the vehicle to pass under the trailer without braking.

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