Rossiter, who survived the crash, told emergency responders that von Ohain was using an “#AutoDrive feature on the Tesla” that “just ran straight off the road,” acc/to a 911 dispatch recording…. In a recent interview, Rossiter said he believes that von Ohain was using #FullSelfDriving, which — if true — would make his death the first known fatality involving #Tesla’s most advanced driver-assistance #technology.
“The first time it happened, I was like, ‘Is that normal?’” recalled Rossiter, who described the 5-mile drive on the outskirts of Denver as “uncomfortable.” “And he was like, ‘Yeah, that happens every now & then.’”
Hours later, on the way home, the #Tesla Model 3 barreled into a tree & exploded in flames, killing von Ohain, a Tesla employee & devoted fan of CEO #ElonMusk.
How Self Driving Cars See
It takes a variety of overlapping sensors working together for self-driving cars to accurately perceive the world around them.
And Tesla’s only have cameras - scary situation! Will never get to Level 4 or 5 #SelfDriving status!
#autodrive #selfdrivingcars #tesla
https://www.axios.com/2023/03/29/how-autonomous-vehicles-see-the-world-around-them
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