Tesla-induced pileup involved driver-assist tech, government data reveals

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4. Sigh. Cue the elon fanboys screaming, "The drive is still responsible!!!"

Except...at one time all drivers had to shift the gears themselves, too. Then automatic transmissions came along.

If a driver mistakenly puts their manual transmission vehicle in reverse on the freeway and comes to a sudden screeching stop, said driver is held responsible*.

But if an automatic transmission fails and does the same, the driver is not held responsible; the car maker is.



* and no, the "it's the following car driver's responsibility to maintain a proper distance" is not a valid argument, either. As soon as said driver fades back enough to be anywhere close to a safe distance another vehicle (or three) pulls into the space; it's literally not possible to maintain a safe distance in certain traffic conditions.