IDG Contributor Network: Despite a major setback, self-driving car tech must advance
There were two troubling reports from the automotive field last week. Both are sobering and serve as good reminders, and they by no means cancel each other out.
One piece of news was related to the Tesla Model S driver who died in a tragic accident. If you believe the reports so far, he was watching a Harry Potter movie when his Model S sedan crashed into a tractor-trailer with Autopilot engaged. Tesla issued a explanation of sorts, and many of the reports openly wondered if this would be a major setback for autonomous driving.
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