An attorney for Tesla , in the first U.S. trial over allegations that its Autopilot feature led to a death, however, said the crash was the result of "a classic human error."
The lawsuit, filed against Tesla by the passengers and Lee's estate, accuses Tesla of knowing that Autopilot and other safety systems were defective when it sold the car.
Tesla said its Autopilot driver assistant system is not designed to make a sharp turn on a highway, as it defended the system's safety.
"The case is not about Autopilot," Michael Carey, an attorney for Tesla, said.
The electric-vehicle maker also claims it was not clear whether Autopilot was engaged at the time of the crash.
Persons:
California Beck, Tesla, Micah Lee's, Lee, Jonathan Michaels, Michaels, Michael Carey, Elon Musk
Organizations:
Tesla
Locations:
Palo Alto, California, Los Angeles, Riverside , California