By
Team Writer
/ April 5, 2017
A Tesla that was on autopilot hit a police motorcycle as they were exiting the highway. Both vehicles were stopped at a stoplight and then the Tesla began moving forward. No one was hurt in the incident. This incident happened a few days before an autonomous Uber vehicle had an accident. Uber has grounded their fleet of autonomous cars recently because of their faults.
Key Takeaways:
- A Tesla Model X reportedly driving on autopilot hit a City of Phoenix, Ariz., police motorcycle as the vehicles were exiting the freeway.
- The car struck the fallen motorcycle, but no damage was reported to either vehicle.
- This incident happened a few days before an Uber autonomous car was involved in a collision in Tempe, Ariz., prompting Uber to ground its fleet of autonomous cars.
“”A Tesla Model X reportedly driving on autopilot hit a City of Phoenix, Ariz., police motorcycle as the vehicles were exiting the freeway””