Will The Tesla Crash Slow Down Self Driving Cars – Not On Your Life
After the tragic death of a test driver for the Tesla Autopilot car, you may have through that the technology race would take a breath. However, that is just not the case.
Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has been a driving force about the repaid development of their Autopilot system. About its ability to keep a car in 1 lane, avoid accidents and use cameras to understand its surroundings.
However, Tesla has been criticised for what has been described as an aggressive strategy and its willingness to introduce the technology even though it is not 100% ready.
By comparison, many Japanese manufacturers are much more cautious about introducing the technology before it has been deemed completely ready.
In the business world, many people thought that Tesla shares would take a tumble after the tragic accident.
It is no surprise that there was a decrease in value and this happened the same day that the US National Highway Safety Administration announced that it was about to investigate the tragic Tesla accident.
However, at the end of the week, the Tesla share value jumped to $216.50 on Friday, which was higher than when trading started at the beginning of the week.
NYU Stern Professor Scott Galloway stated that Tesla did 3 things right with the terrible information.
1. It acknowledged the tragic accident on its website as soon as it could.
2. Tesla had Musk address the issue head on and not fudge matters.
3. It then overcorrected the matters by stating drivers always had to stay alert, even during Autopilot as it would have limitations.
As far as the self-driving technology behind all of this goes, lawmakers don’t appear to be shying away either.
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told Reuters earlier this year he planned to introduce guidelines this summer to clear the way for wider deployment of autonomous driving systems.
“This technology is coming,” Foxx said. “Ready or not, it’s coming.”
About Nick Freeman
Nick Freeman is probably the best known solicitor practising in the country today.
He has been dubbed "Mr Loophole" by the press owing to his vast technical knowledge of motoring law matters and his ability to successfully challenge the prosecution over procedural irregularities.
Nick is widely known for his celebrity client list and high profile criminal defence cases.
Nick is the head of Freeman & Co. Solicitors and although based in Manchester, represents defendants in motoring and criminal cases all over the country.
After graduating from Chester Law School in 1979, Nick started his career as a prosecuting solicitor for Greater Manchester Police.
Nick soon became known for his technical legal abilities and robust court room style and he was soon recruited into private practice by the highly respected solicitors firm of Burton & Co. He was soon to be made a partner at the practice but in 1999 he decided to start his own firm following which Freeman & Co. was formed.
Owing to Nick's meticulous case preparation and technical legal skill he soon made Freeman & Co. one of the most respected and sought after criminal solicitors firms in the country.
Despite the celebrity client list and media attention, Nick and Freeman & Co. have built their practice on representing ordinary members of the public with the same tenacity as those more high profile cases that are reported in the press and on TV.
Outside of his professional practice Nick is a regular expert guest on TV and radio and is well regarded as an expert legal commentator. He is an ardent supporter of defendant anonymity in sex cases.
In recent times his credits have included Tonight With Trevor MacDonald, Close Up North West, Channel 4 News, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live to name but a few. He also appears regularly on Sky News, BBC News 24 and Legal Eagles on ITV's This Morning. Nick is a regular legal commentator for the Sunday Times.
A father of 2 children Nick is a keen golfer with a 2.9 handicap and enjoys vigorous exercise with his Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
Contacting Nick Freeman
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