Chinese man blames Tesla autopilot function for son's crash


  • TECH
  • Friday, 16 Sep 2016

People view a Tesla car during the Auto China 2016 in Beijing, China, April 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: A Chinese man suing Tesla Motors Inc after his son was killed while driving one of the US car makers' vehicles argues that the responsiveness of the car's "autopilot" function was responsible for the accident, his lawyer said. 

Tesla's Autopilot, introduced in October, has been the focus of intense scrutiny. The company said earlier this month that it was updating the system with new limits on hands-off driving and other improvements that would help prevent fatalities. 

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