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sanqueue@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Tesla driver who killed 2 people while using autopilot must pay $23,000 in restitution without having to serve any jail time

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Tesla driver who killed 2 people while using autopilot must pay $23,000 in restitution without having to serve any jail time

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sanqueue@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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The case is believed to be the first time that U.S. prosecutors have brought felony charges against a motorist who was using a partially automated driving system.
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    The real crime is marketing the driver assist capability under the name autopilot when it is anything but that.

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      Do we need to go through what autopilot in a plane or boat actually does again?

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        do we need to go through the differences in training, aptitude and intelligence between pilots, captains and your neighbor Greg again? Marketing it as “autopilot” to anyone who can sign a car loan is reckless and has killed people and will continue to kill people until they stop

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          Yep, just like “cruise control” made tons of people drive their car into the ocean thinking they could sail it to popular island destinations.

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        What does full self driving mean ?

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      It’s a common misunderstanding that an autopilot system in an airplane does everything or even a lot of things. The most basic ones keep the wings level and nothing else. Of course Tesla is probably counting on that misconception to sell this feature, but actual pilots using any kind of autopilot are still on the hook to pay attention 100% of the time.

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      I think the real crime is vehicular manslaughter, especially the SECOND one.

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    There’s this saying about how if something is punishable by a fine, then it’s only illegal for poor people.

    I don’t even have to finish this do I

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      Finland’s fine system at least tries: some fines scale based on the perp’s monthly income.

      Example: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/06/finnish-businessman-hit-with-121000-speeding-fine

      I’m unshamedly proud of this. Apparently Switzerland has the same system.

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        I love this

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    The guy was going through a suburb at 75 mph blowing through stop lights. Ofcourse he has to pay, im surprised hes not getting jail time. This has nothing to do with the car, thats just gross negligence

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      .

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    Oh come on, only two people?

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    Fines = legal for a price.

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    2 murders, 23 grand. The mafia charge more.

    If you wanna kill somebody, use a car.

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