Did Tesla fail drivers or did drivers fail Tesla?

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In the wake of the fatality, Tesla has said that Autopilot is not meant to take over completely for a human driver. Questions: 1. What was the failure for Tesla, if any? What new measures is Tesla implementing? 2. What future plans do other automobile makers have for this technology? 3. Based on the science,… Read more »

How Do you Assess Likelihood about the Unknown: Insurers and Driver-less Cars

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Tesla Motors is going to roll out a self-driving feature on selected cars this summer. The dilemma for insurance companies is “how do you assess the risk without an existing track record?” Questions: 1. Even when self-driving cars are widely available, what will delay their widespread adoption? 2. Why do you think that California is… Read more »