Attorney Witherite: Tesla's Autopilot Crashes Stir Concerns for Autonomous Trucks in Texas and Georgia
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amy Witherite, a notable Texas attorney and founder of Witherite Law Group, highlights the ongoing issues and fatalities linked to Tesla's autonomous driving feature. This raises significant concerns about the safety of introducing driverless tractor-trailers on the road. In 2024, there are plans to introduce autonomous tractor-trailers on the roads of Texas and Georgia. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently disclosed the findings of a two-year investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot, uncovering hundreds of crashes, including 13 fatal ones. Despite a recall initiated by the company to address the issue, collisions have persisted, prompting the NHTSA to initiate a new probe.