Defamed by ChatGPT: Law professor libeled from whole cloth

Re:Defamed by ChatGPT: Law professor libeled from whole cloth by rvnx on Thursday April 06, 2023 @07:07PM (#35475757)

In Europe, if you are using Tesla and there is an accident while self-driving is engaged, then you are the one responsible (Tesla says they don't take any legal responsibility), but if you are driving a Mercedes while self-driving is engaged, Mercedes takes the legal responsibility.

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Re:Defamed by ChatGPT: Law professor libeled from whole cloth by wilg on Thursday April 06, 2023 @11:13PM (#35477597)

Though there are many articles about this legal responsibility, it's not completely clear to me if the Mercedes Drive Pilot system is actually purchasable, and if so if the liability works this way.

Their German website [1] says (translated by Google):

> Our driver assistance and safety systems are aids and do not release you from your responsibility as a driver. Observe the information in the operating instructions and the system limits described there.

It also seems to only work in extremely ideal conditions [2]:

> They must be on one of the nation's 8200 miles of autobahn highway in traffic traveling at no more than 60 km/h (37 mph) in dry conditions and away from tunnels or construction zones.

So basically only works on traffic jams on the autobahn in good weather with no construction. How many accidents are happening in these conditions? This seems like marketing fluff more than anything.

[1] https://www.mercedes-benz.de/passengercars/technology/drive-...

[2] https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a39966189/2022-mercedes...

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Re:Defamed by ChatGPT: Law professor libeled from whole cloth by ohgodplsno on Friday April 07, 2023 @02:29AM (#35478744)

Tesla says a lot of crap to be honest, and their argument wouldn't hold for a second in court if someone held responsible for an autopilot incident sues Tesla back.

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Re:Defamed by ChatGPT: Law professor libeled from whole cloth by rvnx on Friday April 07, 2023 @08:20AM (#35480820)

Lucky for them that the autopilot disengages before a crash.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/nhtsa-tesla-autopilot-invest...

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