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Is Tesla’s Fatal Crash a Setback for Self-Driving Technologies?

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"“Depending on the specific facts and the particular state’s law, Tesla could conceivably be liable to the family of the Tesla driver for the design and marketing of its autopilot system,” said Bryant Walker Smith, an assistant professor of law at the University of South Carolina, who specializes in autonomous vehicle regulations.

“Other vehicle owners might claim misrepresentation,” he said."

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