Autopilot Incident: Tesla Owner Distracted During 'Harry Potter', Alleges Truck Driver

Recent crash involving Tesla's Autopilot function has raised concerns about driver distraction. A truck driver claims the Tesla owner was watching 'Harry Potter' at the time of the accident.

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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.470, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MANAGE 4.3 — similarity 0.460, rank 2. TAIM detail and related incidents →
GOVERN 6.2 — similarity 0.454, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

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