Tesla Failed to Stop Autopilot Misuse, Safety Expert Testifies
Mary 'Missy' Cummings, an engineering professor at George Mason University, told jurors in Miami federal court that the Tesla owner's manual, which contains critical warnings about how the system works, is difficult for drivers to access.
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