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Re:Tesla must pay $329M in damages in fatal Autopilot case, ... by scbrg on Friday August 01, 2025 @04:31PM (#44762138)
Such as automobile?
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Re:Tesla must pay $329M in damages in fatal Autopilot case, ... by metabagel on Friday August 01, 2025 @04:35PM (#44762181)
Automobiles are self-propelled, not self-navigating. They don't rely on horses to pull them.

automobile: self-propelled (self moving)

autopilot: self-piloting (self navigating)

https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=automobile

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Re:Tesla must pay $329M in damages in fatal Autopilot case, ... by philistine on Friday August 01, 2025 @06:23PM (#44763121)
Indeed, since you do not need to externally supervise the drivetrain in a car.
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