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Judge finds evidence that Tesla, Musk knew about Autopilot defect that led to killing of Florida man (www.reuters.com)

submitted 1 year ago by 0x815@feddit.de to c/technology@beehaw.org

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Bryant Walker Smith, a University of South Carolina law professor, called the judge's summary of the evidence significant because it suggests "alarming inconsistencies" between what Tesla knew internally, and what it was saying in its marketing.

"This opinion opens the door for a public trial in which the judge seems inclined to admit a lot of testimony and other evidence that could be pretty awkward for Tesla and its CEO," Smith said. "And now the result of that trial could be a verdict with punitive damages."

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[–] jtk@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Florida man is dead!?

[–] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

And no alligator was involved. Unbelievable

[–] SharkAttak@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Yes, and "death by robo car" ain't the strangest one.

[–] Helix@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago

I didn't think it was even possible. Elon Musk truly is one of a kind. He can do anything!