From Transport Evolved.
A Tesla YouTuber’s coast-to-coast roadtrip in a new Model Y using Full Self-Driving (Supervised) ended abruptly when the car — watched by the driver and passenger — hit a large piece of road debris, causing $22,000 of damage.
Who’s really to blame when semi-autonomous cars crash? Kate explores the key questions and asks whether the U.S. could learn from other nations when it comes to safely testing and using autonomous vehicles.
(Disclaimer: Just in case it’s not obvious, we’re not lawyers. Kate just wanted to play one in this video)
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*⏱️ Chapter Breakdown:*
00:00 – Introduction
03:51 – The usual arguments made in court – what the companies say
06:41 – The usual arguments made in court – what the users say
10:04 – A couple of disclaimers
12:42 – Isn’t this just because FSD only has cameras?
14:23 – Why you should pay close attention to your semi-autonomous ADAS – a short story
16:19 – Why has the US chosen its (de)regulatory route?
16:59 – How legislation works in Japan and China
18:53 – A deeper dive into South Korea’s legislation
21:48 – So if so many countries legislate that Semi-autonomous ADAS are the driver…
25:36 – How legislation works in Australia and Europe
26:40 – How legislation works in the US
28:37 – How are those rules working out?
29:31 – Conclusion
31:04 – Thanks and Credits
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*Links for More Information*
Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfvPjAkMiW8
https://www.mlit.go.jp/toshi/content/001890857.pdf – Key Points for the Utilization of Automated Driving Technology in Urban Spaces (Summary)
https://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_service/lawView.do?hseq=42015&lang=ENG – Korea Motor Vehicle Management Act
https://igarr.com/2024/04/03/south-korea-new-regulation-for-autonomous-vehicles/ – New Regulations for Autonomous Vehicles (in South Korea)
https://waymo.com/safety/impact/
Self-Driving Is Hard – And Tesla’s FSD Is Massively Changing. Here’s Why – https://youtu.be/Ih9Mf-8RKfM
Self-Driving Update from the channel: https://youtu.be/l25-jajcWiM
Nikki’s self-driving musing from 8 years ago: https://youtu.be/tPxvhdXYOlw
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*🎙️ Credits:*
Script: Kate Walton-Elliott, Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Presenter: Kate Walton-Elliott
TV Announcer and Advert Voiceover: Nikki Gordon Bloomfield
Editor, Colorist: Kate Walton-Elliott with assistance from Vi Horton
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
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