Elon Musk will likely face deposition in lawsuit over deadly Tesla Autopilot crash
that engineers testified was staged to show features that weren't ready. The implication, of course, is that Huang was falsely led to believe he could trust his Model X to drive down the highway without being ready to take over.
Tesla says Autopilot was engaged at the time of the crash, but also maintains that Huang ignored three car warnings to put his hands back on the steering wheel. The National Transportation Safety Board says Huang was playing a phone game at the time. Tesla tried to resist the deposition by claiming Musk couldn't remember the associated statements, and that his popularity could prompt the creation of AI-based deepfake videos.
The order is officially tentative, and a hearing is slated for today to make a final decision. However,notes California judges usually finalize these rulings with few changes. The lawsuit is slated to reach trial on July 31st.Great deals on consumer electronics delivered straight to your inbox, curated by Engadget’s editorial team.
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