Why Tesla Autopilot Rear-Ends Motorcyclists

FortNine · Explainer · YouTube title: Tesla Autopilot Crashes into Motorcycle Riders - Why?

Why it's here

Cited in threads on motorcycle safety, Tesla's sensor choices and autonomous vehicles as a well-made explanation of the failure mode.

What it covers

FortNine looks at why Tesla Autopilot has rear-ended motorcyclists, speculating that the vision system misreads motorcycle taillights as a distant car. It argues that radar and other sensors would help.