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Tesla Driver on Autopilot Ran a Red Light, Crashing into a Car and Killing Two People in Los Angeles
In 2019, a Tesla Model S driver on Autopilot mode reportedly went through a red light and crashed into a Honda Civic, killing two people in Gardena, Los Angeles.
- Date it happened
- 2019-12-29
- Organisation involved
- Tesla
- Product, system or model
- Autopilot can control steering, speed, and braking.
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