Driver Tesla was stripped of his rights for driving in a passenger seat
In England, the court for a year and a half deprived the driver of Tesla, who turned on the autopilot while driving on the highway and settled comfortably in the passenger seat, with his hands behind his head. Here comes the moment of reckoning for his carelessness.
What happened?
Man pleads guilty to driving after switching on his car's autopilot and moving over to the passenger seat while traveling along the M1 near #HemelHempstead : https://t.co/GrKppSLVZT pic.twitter.com/JPYgk9eyDM
- Herts Police (@HertsPolice) April 27, 2018
In May 2017, on the M1 motorway, a Tesla Model S electric car was seen, which moved at a speed of about 65 km / h without a driver at the wheel. The owner of the car, 39-year-old Bhaves Patel, was in the next seat and did not follow the road very much, completely relying on "smart" algorithms. This attracted the attention of passing drivers who removed the intruder on the camera. When the police paid attention to the video in social networks, the proceedings began.
In court, Bhavesh pleaded guilty. He also added that he was among those (a few?), Who simply was not lucky enough to get caught. Some Tesla owners are not stopped either by the requirement to keep their hands on the steering wheel while the autopilot is running, or a fatal accident . By such actions, they endanger not only their own, but also the lives of others.
Cheaper not to violate
In addition to the deprivation of rights for 18 months, the driver was assigned 100 hours of unpaid public works and a fine of 1800 pounds sterling (about $ 2500). After such a verdict, those who wish to repeat the "feat" will be surely reduced.
Source: BBC
Photo: CAR Magazine
