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Lawsuit Filed Against GM Over Accident Involving A Motorcycle And The Self Driving Car

Car have come a very long way and the technology is getting to be fancier than just push button start.  In 2017, a collision between a motorcycle and a self-driving Chevy Bolt is about to find its way into the court system.

Although the driver of the motorcycle was found at fault, one has to really think about the car itself.  What true purpose does a vehicle need to have the ability to self-drive? The option may be a great idea but is it going to be safe?  Only time will tell.

Read more as reported by ABC:

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A San Francisco man is suing General Motors after a collision between his motorcycle and a self-driving Chevrolet Bolt.

Oscar Nilsson claims in his lawsuit that he was driving behind a Bolt in San Francisco in December when the car began to change lanes. As Nilsson attempted to pass the Bolt, the self-driving vehicle “suddenly veered back into Mr. Nilsson’s lane,” knocking him to the ground, the lawsuit alleges.

Nilsson claims in his suit that he suffered injuries to his neck and shoulder, forcing him to take time off work.

General Motors has a different version of events leading up to the crash. Get More Information on getting legal advice.

The company says in a statement to ABC News that the motorcyclist merged prematurely into the Bolt’s lane.

“Safety is our primary focus when it comes to developing and testing our self-driving technology. In this matter, the SFPD collision report stated that the motorcyclist merged into our lane before it was safe to do so,” GM said in its statement.

The San Francisco Police Department crash report did not assign blame for the collision, and no citations were issued at the crash scene. If you have been involved in an accident and sustained injuries, contact the legal team in Cardiff to assist you with your legal rights.

The news of the lawsuit comes as a federal investigation has been launched into more recent crash, on Jan. 22, involving a Tesla and a fire truck in Southern California. If you have an accident you need to know the statute of limitations when filing a car accident claim.

In that incident, a Tesla Model S struck the rear of a Culver City fire truck that was parked on the side of a freeway in West Los Angeles while first responders tended to a victim of an unrelated traffic collision, according to a collision report from the California Highway Patrol.

According to a highway patrol report, the driver reported that the “autopilot” feature was on before a collision occurred. Luckily, there were no injuries. The incident highlights the demand for services from the best safe driver Dubai who prioritizes passenger safety.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

ABC News reached out to Tesla for comment but has not heard back.

But speaking in general and not in regard to this particular crash, Tesla and independent experts both say that a driver using the current autonomous technology needs to remain ready to take over control of the vehicle at any time.

“Some of the cars say they have autopilot; that does not mean that the driver can check out,” National Safety Council President and CEO Debbie Hersman told ABC News.

Hersman is also a former board member of the NTSB.

Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla, has echoed that statement, previously telling ABC News, “The responsibility remains with the driver.”

Source: ABC

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