Tesla's Autopilot is a hugely useful feature in the company's cars. Since it allows the user to "rest" a bit. Although this function requires that the driver is always alert, in case it does not work well, since we have seen that there have been accidents in which it was activated. But there are people who trust this system a lot.
As is the case with Bhavesh Patel, a British citizen. In May of last year he decided to go for a ride with his Tesla Model S. So far nothing bad, but he decided to do it sitting in the passenger seat, while the car was driving alone in Autopilot mode.
The Briton was amazed by how well his Tesla's Autopilot worked, who wanted to take things a little further. Although he did not cause a traffic accident, the English police caught this reckless driver. For this reason, after detaining him, he was charged with various charges.
Since they consider that it has been very irresponsible, in addition to putting the lives of other drivers at risk. Therefore, you have been sentenced to 18 months without a driving license. He will also have to pay 1.800 pounds, attend 10 days of behavior classes and 100 hours of unpaid work.
This is one of the first convictions of its kind. But serves as a good warning for users who own a Tesla car and use Autopilot. Since this function does not give 100% guarantees that everything will go well and there will not be an accident.
For that nor it would be surprising if we see a similar condemnation in the future, of people who put the Autopilot in the car and do not pay attention to the road. The Uber crash happened like this, and so did the Tesla car crash in late March in California while the autopilot was on.