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Tesla driver says he was asleep on FSD when he hit highway patrol cars
A Tesla driver says he was asleep with FSD engaged when his vehicle crashed into California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicles on I-80. A video released by the CHP shows the Tesla passing cones, flares and emergency lights from an earlier accident before striking a parked patrol car. Two officers were seriously injured. The CHP said that, despite its name, Full Self-Driving is not fully autonomous and that the technology does not relieve drivers of their responsibility.…
- Two CHP officers seriously injured; driver says he was asleep
- NHTSA opened a 2021 investigation into Autopilot over crashes with emergency vehicles
🔎 Why it matters: The case combines a driver's claim that he was asleep with FSD engaged and NHTSA's 2021 investigation into Autopilot, which focused on driver attention.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: According to the article, NHTSA opened a new investigation into whether the 2023 Autosteer changes were enough.
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