A former Tesla employee accuses that ``autonomous driving is unprepared for both hardware and software'' and that using it on public roads is like an experiment
A former employee who leaked thousands of accident reports from Tesla responded to
Tesla whistleblower calls with Autopilot cars “experiments in public roads” | Ars Technica
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On May 25, 2023, the German newspaper Handelsblatt published a critical article based on Tesla's internal documents and testimony from former employees.
Handelsblatt, which received internal documents from a former Tesla engineer on condition of anonymity, revealed details of about 5,000 Tesla accident reports and issues such as how customer complaints were ignored by customer service. is reported.
Anonymous person accuses Tesla of problems with Autopilot, provides 100GB worth of material to German press - GIGAZINE
Six months after the above accusation was made, the person who leaked the internal documents gave an interview to the BBC using his real name. Lukasz Krupski, the former employee who identified himself, said he began collecting documents after discovering that he had access to an 'astonishingly wide range' of data within Tesla, even though he was only a service technician. About.
It included information about an 'Autopilot' system that seemed to have little control over it, serious flaws that put Tesla customers and the public at risk, and Krupski called it a 'safety issue.' It seems that he took photos of the materials in order to record them.
After that, Mr. Krupski was dissatisfied with Tesla and provided materials to Handelsblatt. This behavior was later discovered and he was fired from Tesla, and Tesla has taken legal action against him for leaking confidential information.
Krupski commented, ``I don't think the hardware or software is ready for autopilot. It's no exaggeration to say that we're experimenting on public roads.'' expressed concerns about self-driving Tesla cars.
Tesla has faced several lawsuits over accidents, but the rulings have generally been in Tesla's favor. On the other hand, it has been reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the California Attorney General's Office are investigating Autopilot, as Tesla cars may not be as safe as the company claims.
Attorney General's Office begins investigation into Tesla's Autopilot and fully autonomous driving functions - GIGAZINE
Tesla is currently taking legal action against Tesla for leaking confidential information by an employee, but the Dutch Data Protection Authority has also taken legal action against Tesla, citing problems with its internal system that allowed mere engineers to access confidential information in the first place. under investigation. Additionally, another former Tesla employee is suing Tesla for failing to implement security procedures to prevent unauthorized access.
It is also reported that Mr. Krupski intends to sue Tesla for compensation for being fired. However, Mr. Krupski says that he has ``used up his savings,'' and the lawsuit has been postponed.
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