While I think there's a good reason to suspect Telsa's software is at fault, I also note this:
> 74-year-old Terry L. Siegel
Every few years there are reports of a (usually foreign) car manufacturer having problems where the car "just accelerates on its own". But what's strange is that it only affects people over 65. Almost like above a certain age, people occasionally mistake the brake and gas pedals and don't react to the mistake quickly enough.
I think it's worth waiting for the full report on this accident before loudly proclaiming that this is Tesla's fault. It may be, but it also may not be.
This is a good point. There are many elderly people struggling to keep up with technological advances. I’ve seen these poor people get confused by things like WiFi passwords and self checkout kiosks at the grocery store. Of course these same people would likely never step foot in a Tesla. But it is important to think about these drivers when taking into account the safety of these systems.
> 74-year-old Terry L. Siegel
Every few years there are reports of a (usually foreign) car manufacturer having problems where the car "just accelerates on its own". But what's strange is that it only affects people over 65. Almost like above a certain age, people occasionally mistake the brake and gas pedals and don't react to the mistake quickly enough.
I think it's worth waiting for the full report on this accident before loudly proclaiming that this is Tesla's fault. It may be, but it also may not be.