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Autopilot tragedy highlights infancy of AV technology

Following reports of a fatality involving a Tesla Model S in Autopilot mode, Freddie Holmes considers the wider implications of the crash on autonomous vehicle (AV) development

It has been reported that a collision in Florida involving a Tesla Model S with Autopilot activated has led to a fatality. The Model S owner crashed into an 18-wheel truck and trailer, as a result, reportedly, of the semi-autonomous system being unable to distinguish between the white paint of the truck and a bright skyline.

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