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NTSB: Tesla Crashing Into Semi Used Autopilot

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TruckingNewsNow.com) — The fatal Florida Tesla crash in March involved a Tesla Model 3 using Autopilot, according to a preliminary report just released by the NTSB. The Tesla drove under a Semi on U.S. 441 in Delray Beach. The Tesla driver died — the roof of the car was cut off by the Semi. From the National Transportation

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FATAL TESLA CRASH: Safety Experts Say Autopilot Is Marketing, Doesn’t Exist

DELRAY BEACH, FL (TruckingNewsNow.com) — The South Florida Tesla crash that left one man dead Friday is leading noted Truck Accident Attorneys Joe Fried and Michael Leizerman to assert that autopilot doesn’t mean a driver can drive without paying attention. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the National Transportation Safety Board both say say they are investigating whether the

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Tesla Crash Update: Utah Police Say Autopilot Mode Was On

SOUTH JORDAN, UT (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: South Jordan Police) — On Friday, May 11, 2018, at 6:38 PM MDT, the South Jordan Police Department received a report of a traffic crash involving a Tesla Model S and a mechanic truck from the Unified Fire Authority. The crash resulted in minor injuries to both drivers. The incident occurred at 10400 South Bangerter Highway

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Investigations Continue Into Tesla Collisions

SOUTH JORDAN, UT (TruckingNewsNow.com) — The investigation continues into a Friday crash involving a Tesla Model S and a fire truck in South Jordan, Utah. In a Sunday media statement, Tesla officials say they do not know if the vehicle’s “autopilot” feature was engaged at the time of the wreck. Witnesses told South Jordan police that the Tesla “did not

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