One day after the world learned about the deadly crash of a Tesla Model S while in autonomous mode, the technology is under the microscope.
“It’s a serious problem and everybody needs to stop,” says Jamie Court of Consumer Watchdog, who calls the accident “a wake-up call to regulators.”
The fact that the Tesla can, at least in part, drive itself has been controversial.
The idea of safety coming first in driverless cars was reiterated Friday.
“When there is a red flag, it’s time to pay close attention," Silicon Valley attorney Richard Alexander said.
The family of Joshua Brown, the 40-year old killed in the crash, called him "most importantly, a loving son and brother.”
Even as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it will look into the crash, tech giant Intel as well as BMW say they will work to bring driverless cars to the market in the next few years.
