It is believed to be the first felony prosecution in the U.S. against a driver using a partially automated driving system.
, at the intersection of Artesia Boulevard and Vermont Avenue. Gardena police said the Tesla Model S left a freeway and ran a red light when it smashed into a Honda Civic.
Prosecutors said the Tesla's Autosteer and Traffic Aware Cruise Control were active. A Tesla engineer testified that sensors indicated Riad had a hand on the steering wheel but crash data showed no brakes were applied in the six minutes before the crash. Tesla has said that Autopilot and a more sophisticated"Full Self-Driving" system cannot drive themselves and that drivers must pay attention and be ready to react at any time.has occurred on numerous occasions
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