Federal Reluctance to Support Tesla Government representatives, such as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Who has continuously voiced his disapproval of Tesla’s autopilot technology, have reacted negatively to the event.
“I don’t think that something should be called, for example, an Autopilot, when the fine print says you need to have your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road at all times,” Buttigieg previously told AP last year.
Less than two weeks before to Mendoza’s collision, in February, Buttigieg actually tweeted: “Reminder—ALL advanced driver assistance.
Systems available today require the human driver to be in control and fully engaged in the driving task at all times.”
The Mendoza family and their lawyer are demanding more responsibility, arguing that Tesla might have prevented this tragedy by taking further safety measures.
“This was a completely avoidable loss,” Schreiber said. “Tesla must take responsibility for its carelessness.”
