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Double-A wrote:
> 
> On Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 4:01:06 PM UTC-7, ji...@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:
> > Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> wrote:
> > > On Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 11:57:27 PM UTC-7, Dr. Jai Maharaj wrote:
> > >> Tesla driver killed in crash while using car's 'Autopilot'
> > >>
> > >> The Washington Post
> > >> Thursday, June 30, 2016
> > >>
> > >> https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/tesla-driver-killed-in-crash-while-using-cars-autopilot/2016/06/30/29d740b6-3f22-11e6-9e16-4cf01a41decb_story.html
> > >>
> > >> Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
> > >> Om Shanti
> > >>
> > >> http://bit.do/jaimaharaj
> > >
> > >
> > > Engaging an autopilot is no excuse for being asleep at the wheel!
> > >
> > > Double-A
> >
> > The interesting part will be how the courts decide liablity when self
> > driving cars cause death, destruction, and general mayhem, and they will.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jim Pennino
> 
> I don't know how companies can dare to put those cars on the road at this time.  Unless and until legislation is passed limiting the liability of the manufacturers, as far as I can see, they are totally on the hook far anything that goes wrong.  Strict liability would apply!
> 
> Double-A


the auto-Pilot wasn't killed. 

if the tesla guy had autopilot on...he wasn't the driver...he was a
passenger.


would you let a woman drive you or an autopilot?