ORLANDO, Fla. — Tesla is facing questions over the safety of its autopilot feature following a deadly crash in Florida.
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In August, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said an impaired driver using autopilot hit a motorcycle, killing its rider.
That was the third deadly crash involving the software and motorcycles this year.
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Motorcycle safety advocates are concerned the Tesla software doesn’t see motorcycles.
Tesla has highlighted features designed to remind drivers to keep their eyes on the road.
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Central Florida has also seen crashes involving Tesla cars on autopilot.
In August of last year, a Tesla hit a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser that had stopped to help an SUV on Interstate 4.
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The driver of the Tesla was ticketed for failing to move over and no one was seriously hurt.
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