Now that the $35K standard model 3 has been introduced and is selling to the non fanboy general public will Tesla soon be facing lawsuits regarding the so called autopilot? I think it could happen.
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Unfortunately I don't think the lawyers will be stopped by that language. Automobile companies are sued all the time by unscrupulous people who and have no business going to court in the first place. They hope for some sort of settlement so they will go away. Even if these autopilot cases are thrown out there will be lots of bad press for Tesla along the way. We've already seen this. No matter what, Tesla will have to spend time and money defending itself against what we all know will be frivolous lawsuits.I don't think that's likely based on the legal language in the EULA. By purchasing and operating the vehicle you are stating that you understand and agree to the risks associated with autopilot, that it is still a Beta system, and that you must remain fully aware and in control of the vehicle at all times. Failure to do so is not the responsibility of Tesla or the autopilot system. It's true that anybody can sue anyone for anything at any time in the US, but that doesn't mean they'll actually win anything. Most likely any cases against autopilot are tossed out of court repeatedly because of the legal language in the EULA. As an investor, I think there are a lot bigger risks to Tesla than autopilot lawsuits.
Unfortunately I don't think the lawyers will be stopped by that language. Automobile companies are sued all the time by unscrupulous people who and have no business going to court in the first place. They hope for some sort of settlement so they will go away. Even if these autopilot cases are thrown out there will be lots of bad press for Tesla along the way. We've already seen this. No matter what, Tesla will have to spend time and money defending itself against what we all know will be frivolous lawsuits.
While I do agree many companies are rolling out "lane assist" types of autopilot they don't call them autopilot and they have been careful in what they have advertised about these systems. I think Tesla may be a little more vulnerable in his regard, but hey I hope I'm wrong.Despite AP getting a lot of press, multiple other companies have similar systems including Nissan with Propilot and Cadillac with Supercruise. More and more manufacturers will be rolling these systems out over time. I see no reason why any company would be incurring massive amounts of liability if the system is used improperly - you wouldn’t see companies charging into the market if that were the case. Ultimately, these system collect and retain a tremendous amount of data in the event of an accident, giving the manufacturers a significant tool for defense in the event of lawsuits.
Well, things like this are happening too:, so there will always be a reason to facepalm. Disclaimer - I don't know the authenticity of the clip, but I remember it being viral not long ago.
Mid-range was what, $40k-ish to start? If the masses/non-fanboy general public waited three years to be able to afford the $35k version, it will be interesting to find out what the uptake rate is on the AP/FSD options, which are currently $3k and $5k addons.
While I do agree many companies are rolling out "lane assist" types of autopilot they don't call them autopilot and they have been careful in what they have advertised about these systems. I think Tesla may be a little more vulnerable in his regard, but hey I hope I'm wrong.
While I do agree many companies are rolling out "lane assist" types of autopilot they don't call them autopilot and they have been careful in what they have advertised about these systems. I think Tesla may be a little more vulnerable in his regard, but hey I hope I'm wrong.