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Elon Musk's Crash Course

Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has claimed since 2015 that, for Tesla, technology for self-driving cars is a "solved problem," and made outlandish claims about Autopilot capabilities. But a New York Times investigation reveals the quixotic nature of Musk's pursuit of self-driving technology, and the tragic results. Autopilot has been a factor in several deaths and dozens of other accidents that Tesla has not publicly acknowledged. Some former Tesla employees speak out against Musk for promoting a self-driving program that they believe was perilous.

English
  • Originally Aired May 20, 2022
  • Runtime 101 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-MA
  • Network FX
  • Created May 21, 2022 by
    richdruitt
  • Modified April 8, 2023 by
    Abdalhmohmd