When I talked to my friend Matt about flying cars planned for Osaka, he shared the news, which Tesla's Autopilot car crashed into a house. According to the news article, a woman who lived in the house was killed. The police department investigated the driver, but he didn't show any alcohol sign at all. However, the accident was a high-speed crash even though it was Autopilot.
Matt and I discussed who should be held responsible in this case. The driver was sober, didn't drive by himself, and relayed on the Autopilot mode. Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, said Tesla cars normally drive slower in residential areas, but in this case, the car crashed into the house at high speed.
What do you think about this case? Who should be held responsible?
We'll see more and more cases like this in the very near future. Don't you think?
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This tragedy might've been avoided with stronger building materials like brick and concrete. A rogue Tesla isn't the only threat; an intoxicated driver could cause the same kind of accident.
Thank you for the comment. I didn't think about the stronger buildings, but it could be. According to Matt, the driver was arrested.