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The problem with today’s driverless car technology is the drivers

The problem with today’s driverless car technology is the drivers

by Anna Laffrey | Feb 23, 2018 | Featured, Living, Technology

A Tesla Model S that was cruising at highway speeds rammed into the back of a parked fire truck on a freeway in Culver City, CA in late January. The man behind the wheel claimed his car was running on Tesla’s enhanced autopilot system. But shouldn’t he still have...

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