The Washington State Patrol revealed that the Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle was under the Full Self Driving (FSD) mode during the incident.
The 2022 Tesla Model S was investigated after an incident that caused death last April.
Washington Authorities Reveal Details From Tesla Incident
Investigators of the case found that the car was operating in FSD mode at the time of the crash which hit and killed a motorcyclist. The data came from the downloaded information from the event data recorder of the car.
The driver of the car shared with the police that he activated the Tesla Autopilot system. The autonomous driving mode allows the driver to look at his cell phone while the car continues moving.
"The next thing he knew there was a bang and the vehicle lurched forward as it accelerated and collided with the motorcycle in front of him," the trooper wrote in a probable-cause document. The driver was then arrested for investigation of vehicular homicide due to his stated actions on the car.
Tesla's FSD Continues to Bear Problems for Company
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that there have now two fatal accidents involving the company's FSD software since August 2022. The agency also stated that there were 75 recorded crashes while the FSD mode was used.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously stated that the company targets to achieve its full self-driving capability within the next year. The company also showed more interest in pushing the FSD feature to more customers.
The EV company is looking forward to launch its much-awaited robotaxi vehicle on October 10. The initial release was delayed and was supposed to be revealed on August 8.
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