In a shocking development in the ongoing investigation into the fatal crash of a Tesla Model X in March, Tesla has reached out to Apple for help in proving that the driver, Walter Huang, was playing a video game on his phone at the time of the accident.
Huang was driving his Tesla Model X on Highway 101 in Silicon Valley when the car crashed into a safety barrier, resulting in his death. The car was operating in Autopilot mode at the time of the accident, raising questions about the safety of Tesla’s self-driving technology.
Tesla has long maintained that the Autopilot system is designed to assist drivers and not to replace them, and that drivers should always keep their hands on the wheel and remain alert while the system is engaged. However, in the aftermath of the crash, Tesla has come under scrutiny for not doing enough to prevent such accidents.
In an effort to clear up any misconceptions about the events leading up to the crash, Tesla has enlisted the help of Apple, whose technology could potentially provide valuable insights into Huang’s activities on his phone in the moments before the crash. Tesla believes that if it can prove that Huang was playing a video game on his phone at the time of the accident, it could shift some of the blame away from its Autopilot system and onto the driver himself.
This move by Tesla has sparked controversy and debate among industry experts, with some questioning the ethics of digging into the personal habits of a deceased individual in order to shift blame away from a company’s product. Others argue that it is important to determine the true cause of the crash in order to prevent similar accidents from happening in the future.
Regardless of the outcome of Tesla’s investigation, the incident serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying too heavily on self-driving technology. While Autopilot systems can provide valuable assistance to drivers, they are not infallible and should not be relied upon as a substitute for safe driving practices.
As the investigation into the crash continues, both Tesla and Apple are likely to face increased scrutiny over their respective roles in the tragedy. Only time will tell what new revelations will come to light and what impact they will have on the future of self-driving technology.
