Fatal Seattle crash: Tesla driver admits Autopilot use
by Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Honolulu Star-Advertiser— SEATTLE >> A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure Tesla drivers using Autopilot pay attention to the road.
Business Insider—Tesla driver told police he was using Autopilot during fatal crash. A 56-year-old Tesla Model S driver said he was using Autopilot when he hit and killed someone on a motorcycle last week about 15 miles outside Seattle.The Washington State Patrol's affidavit said the driver was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide "based on the admitted inattention to driving," while on Autopilot mode and using a cell phone while driving, according to a CNBC report. The department did not respond to Business Insider's request for records.The driver told a Washington State...
Tech Times—Tesla Autopilot Safety Under Scrutiny After Fatal Seattle-Area Crash. Occurring in a suburban area northeast of the city, the incident has sparked concerns about the efficacy of Tesla's recent recall to ensure driver attention while using Autopilot.
Fortune—Tesla driver said he was using Autopilot and looking at his phone before a crash that killed a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist, Jeffrey Nissen, 28, was under the car and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities reported.