First self-driving car fatality reported in US

The driver of a Tesla S sports car using the vehicle's "autopilot" automated driving system has been killed in a collision with a truck - the first US self-driving car fatality.

First self-driving car fatality reported in US

The driver of a Tesla S sports car using the vehicle's "autopilot" automated driving system has been killed in a collision with a truck - the first US self-driving car fatality.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says preliminary reports indicate the crash occurred when a tractor-trailer rig made a left turn in front of the Tesla at a road junction.

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