Tesla that killed motorcyclist was in Full-Self Driving mode:
28-year-old mowed down in US state where cars ordinarily aren't allowed to operate autonomously
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Fatal Tesla Crash Occurred with Full Self-Driving ActiveA 28-year-old motorcyclist died on April 19, 2024, when a Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode struck him in Washington State.
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- Investigators confirmed the Tesla was operating in Full Self-Driving mode during the fatal April 2024 collision.
- The driver admitted to looking at his phone, leading to the Tesla accelerating into the motorcycle ahead.
- Washington prohibits autonomous driving without certification, and the driver faces vehicular homicide charges.
- Tesla clarifies that Full Self-Driving requires constant driver attention and does not make the car fully autonomous.
A car may have the capacity to be driven autonomously but that does not give the driver the legal right to do so.— Chris Loftis, communications director of the Washington State Patrol, regarding driver responsibility when using autonomous vehicles.
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