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Tesla braces for its first trial involving Autopilot fatality

– Tesla Inc is set to defend itself for the first time at trial against allegations that failure of its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to death, in what will likely be a major test of Chief Executive Elon Musk’s assertions about the technology. Self-driving capability is central to Tesla’s financial future, according to Musk, whose own reputation as an engineering leader is being challenged with allegations by plaintiffs in one of two lawsuits that he personally leads the group behind technology that failed. Wins by Tesla could raise confidence and

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Tesla trial over Autopilot fatality kicks off in California

Opening statements began on Thursday in the first U.S. trial over allegations that Tesla's Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death,

Tesla trial over Autopilot fatality kicks off in California
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Eli Lilly settles whistleblower lawsuit over manufacturing problems

Eli Lilly and Co and a former employee agreed to settle a lawsuit in which the worker claimed she was terminated after pointing out poor manufacturing

Eli Lilly settles whistleblower lawsuit over manufacturing problems
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Tesla engineer defends 'Full Self-Driving' name at crash trial

A Tesla engineer in court on Wednesday rejected a lawyer's suggestion that the company named its driver-assistant feature "Full Self-Driving"

Tesla engineer defends 'Full Self-Driving' name at crash trial
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Tesla aware of Autopilot steering malfunction before fatal crash -lawyer

An attorney suing Tesla over a fatal accident cited an internal safety analysis conducted by the company that showed it knew about a steering malfunction in

Tesla aware of Autopilot steering malfunction before fatal crash -lawyer
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Judge finds evidence that Tesla, Musk knew about Autopilot defect

A Florida judge found "reasonable evidence" that Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and other managers knew the automaker's vehicles had a defective Autopilot

Judge finds evidence that Tesla, Musk knew about Autopilot defect
News|US

US agency seeks car location tracking details over domestic abuse concerns

The chairwoman of the U.S.

US agency seeks car location tracking details over domestic abuse concerns
Health|US

New York attorney general urges stronger safety warning on asthma drug Singulair

The attorney general for one of the most populous U.S. states this week urged federal drug regulators to address safety risks associated with the widely

New York attorney general urges stronger safety warning on  asthma drug Singulair
Business|Technology

Exclusive-US law on domestic abuse should cover carmakers, FCC chair says

The chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday will propose a potential new rule that would subject automakers that sell internet-

Exclusive-US law on domestic abuse should cover carmakers, FCC chair says
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Next Autopilot trial to test Tesla's blame-the-driver defense

Six weeks before the first fatal U.S. accident involving Tesla's Autopilot in 2016, the automaker's president Jon McNeill tried it out in a Model X and

Next Autopilot trial to test Tesla's blame-the-driver defense
Crime|Technology

An abused wife took on Tesla over tracking tech. She lost

San Francisco police Sergeant David Radford contacted Tesla in May 2020 with a request on a case: Could the automaker provide data on an alleged stalker’s

An abused wife took on Tesla over tracking tech. She lost
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Tesla wins first US Autopilot trial involving fatal crash

Tesla on Tuesday won the first U.S. trial over allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, a major victory for the automaker as it

Tesla wins first US Autopilot trial involving fatal crash
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California passes requirements on carmakers and domestic violence

Lawmakers in the most populous U.S. state approved a proposal that requires automakers selling internet-connected cars to do more to protect domestic abuse

California passes requirements on carmakers and domestic violence
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California enacts car data privacy law to curb domestic violence

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that requires automakers selling internet-connected cars to do more to protect domestic abuse survivors,

California enacts car data privacy law to curb domestic violence

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