Thursday, June 30, 2016

Deaths In US Due To Tesla Self-Driving Technology Now Exceed Number Of US Deaths Due To Bakken Crude Oil CBR -- June 30, 2016; Tesla Fatality Occurs In Williston

The fatality occurred in Williston, FLORIDA, not North Dakota.

To the best of my knowledge, there have been no deaths in the US due to a Bakken crude oil CBR unit train derailing and exploding.

From SF Gate:
The first U.S. fatality using self-driving technology took place in May when the driver of a Tesla S sports car operating the vehicle's "Autopilot" automated driving system died after a collision with a truck in Florida.
The government is investigating the design and performance of Tesla's system.
Preliminary reports indicate the crash occurred when a tractor-trailer rig made a left turn in front of the Tesla at an intersection of a divided highway where there was no traffic light. The Tesla driver died due to injuries sustained in the crash, which took place May 7 in Williston, Florida, the agency said. The city is southwest of Gainesville.

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