A Snohomish man has been arrested for vehicular homicide after hitting and killing a motorcyclist while he was on his phone and his Tesla was driving in autopilot mode.
The crash happened on April 19 around 3:15 p.m. on eastbound SR 522, near Fales Road in Maltby.The 56-year-old Tesla driver told responding troopers that he was looking down at his phone while he was using the autopilot feature. The "vehicle lurched forward as it accelerated and collided with the motorcycle in front of him," according to court documents. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
It does not turn a Tesla into a self-driving vehicle nor does it make a vehicle autonomous.Before enabling Autopilot, you must agree to "keep your hands on the steering wheel at all times" and to always "maintain control and responsibility for your vehicle." Once engaged, Autopilot will also deliver an escalating series of visual and audio warnings, reminding you to place your hands on the wheel if insufficient torque is applied.
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