According to official statements
released by Tesla, logs obtained from the car of 77 year old Albert Scaglione
indicate that the autopilot disengaged itself 25 seconds prior to when the car
crashed since the driver did not have his hands on the wheel, as reported by CNN.
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| Titusville, PA accident lawyers know this issue with humans and autonomous cars is just getting started. |
Titusville, PA accident lawyers, who can
be found by using this website Accident.USAttorneys.com,
believe this is something that can be proved and it appears Tesla has and can
prove it.
Tesla
CEO Defends Company on Twitter
The CEO of the company tweeted earlier
this week saying that the autopilot was off during the crash and that the
accident would never have occurred had it been on. Tesla went a step further in
disproving the claims of the driver and had a company spokesperson actually
give a detailed analysis and breakdown of what actually transpired during the
auto accident step by step.
The spokesperson said that the autopilot
disengaged after about 15 seconds of both visual and auditory warnings because
of the fact that the driver’s hands were not placed on the steering wheel.
According to Tesla, the driver only responded 11 seconds prior to the crash by
taking control of the wheel once again, steering to the left and stepping on
the gas.
During the moment of the collision, the
car was in manual steer mode, and the driver drifted out of the lane, collided
with a barrier, overcorrected, crossed both lanes on the road, struck another
median barrier and flipped his car over. Wow!
The car accident injured Albert Scaglione
who had to be hospitalized. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and accident investigators said that they were in the process of collecting
information to determine whether or not the car was under autopilot or not
during the time of the crash. This evidence can prove vital in an accident insurance claim or personal injury
lawsuit according to Titusville, PA accident lawyers.
This marks the third auto accident where
it has been alleged that a Tesla car was under autopilot when the crash
occurred. However, Tesla is unmoved and sticks to its theory that the car is a
lot safer when autopilot is on than it is when autopilot is off.
According to pennrecord.com, a woman has filed a lawsuit
alleging negligence by a motorist. The plaintiff in the case is Diane Morris-Olive
who alleges that Brandon Camp, the defendant, failed to control his vehicle and
apply the brakes properly, following which it struck the plaintiff’s car.
The lawsuit stems from an auto accident
on July 31st, 2014, in which the plaintiff claims she suffered
severe injuries including a cervical strain and sprain. Pennsylvania accident
attorneys representing the plaintiff have requested a trial by jury and seek
compensation and punitive damages in addition to other damages and any further
relief granted by the court.
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Meanwhile, if you have suffered
losses in an auto accident caused by a negligent driver or need to
defend yourself in a personal injury lawsuit, make sure to reach out to a Pennsylvania
accident lawyer right away. USAttorneys.com is your source!
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