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Old 05-19-2015, 04:50 PM   #116 (permalink)
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Tesla software v7.0 autopassing mode still requires the 'driver'

If driverless cars promise less accidents and fewer insurance payouts, insurance companies predict that fully autonomous cars moves more liability away from 'drivers/passengers' and more on autonomous car makers. The newest planned over-the-air software v7.0 update for the Tesla Model S offers 90% autonomous driving, it brings it back to the 'driver/passenger' who must still activate the turn signals for the auto-passing function to work. This requires an all safe auto-steering & auto-passing situation to be 'approved' by the driver. This could assign liability or blame if there is an accident! Another proactive move by Tesla for the fast-moving autonomous movement and to help clarify liability for insurance companies (theoretically, car insurance should slowly die away).


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