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| Tesla 'autopilot' car hits Phoenix police motorcycle |
| 2017-03-29 |
| [AZCENTRAL] A Phoenix police cycle of violence was struck by a Tesla Model X reportedly operating on autopilot last week, police said. The incident happened a few days before an accident involving an automated Uber vehicle in Tempe. Phoenix police on Monday confirmed that the incident occurred when a Tesla driver and an on-duty officer exited the Black Canyon Freeway onto Utopia Road on the afternoon of March 21. The officer, who was in front of the Tesla driver, stopped for a stoplight, police said. After also stopping briefly, the Tesla began moving forward, prompting the officer to jump off his cycle of violence and move away. The car struck the fallen motorcycle, but no damage was reported to either vehicle. The officer later estimated the car was moving at about three miles per hour, police said. The Tesla driver told police that he had the car in autopilot mode at the time of the incident, but Phoenix police front man Sgt. Alan Pfohl said Sherlocks were unable to corroborate that statement. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 It was just a minor glitch in the program, you non-believer Luddites. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2017-03-29 10:51 |
| #2 The car as it was towed away was heard to mutter "I'll be back" |
| Posted by: Cheaderhead 2017-03-29 09:17 |
| #1 Artificial Intelligence first attempt to wipe mankind from the earth! |
| Posted by: Nero White 3083 2017-03-29 02:23 |