Thursday 14 May 2015

Bidness Auto - Tesla Finds Solution To Liability Issues Regarding Driverless Vehicles


Tesla has found a way to make autonomous cars.

A question that has been popping around since the popularity of autonomous cars is the autopilot feature. So in case an accident occurs, who is supposed to be blamed, the driver or the manufacturer? Tesla Motors Inc. has finally found a solution to this problem where the electric car manufacturer “will allow drivers to use a turn signal to activate the autopilot feature.”

In accordance with the publication, report individuals close to the company that the automaker will now have its sedans equipped with a semi-autonomous feature. This will allow the cars to pass easily on the roads without the need of a driver. When the turn signal stalk is hit, it will allow the one driving to get control over the vehicle and tale permission to switch on the autonomous driving feature in Tesla cars.

This is the right way to make the car without the need to have the driver intervene much during the procedure. Moreover, the driver can enjoy full control on the car he’s driving. The turn signal is a major breakthrough which will allow the company to solve one of the biggest issues with Tesla vehicles which is the concern and the chances to face a car accident.

According to the Wall Street Journal, this is a major breakthrough for car manufacturers, insurance providers and regulators in order to devise a conclusion about who would be responsible in case any problem occurs. So now drivers have the liberty to enable and disable the autopilot feature by just flicking on a shaft making sure that now the person who is driving will be responsible in case any issue arises.

Mr. Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla (TSLA) Considers is to be a massive breakthrough where he expects the autonomous cars to take up conventional human driving in the coming 20 years.

The company is in collaboration with regulators and authorities in United States to devise ways to make this futuristic technology possible in the times to come. Wall Street Journal reports “The vehicles that need fewer human controls in the drive are considered to be class-3 autonomous vehicles, and several states have special registrations for these smart vehicles.”

As estimated Tesla autonomous are likely to get a bit delayed and will not make their way to the masses in summers. The company if it can come up with something so above the mark then these delays do not really matter because the end result is expected to be outstanding.

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