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User reports FSD swerving onto shoulder without apparent cause on 2026.38.5.1
Unconfirmed: A Reddit user reports three episodes in which their Tesla, running FSD on version 2026.38.5.1, suddenly swerved onto the shoulder with no apparent cause. According to the post, before this version they had only seen this behavior when a fire truck or police vehicle approached from behind. The author describes the situation as frightening because of how sudden it is. The post includes no video, logs, or response from Tesla, and has not been independently verified.
- Three reported episodes with FSD 2026.38.5.1 swerving without apparent cause.
- Before this release, the user only noticed it when fire trucks or police were behind.
🔎 Why it matters: There is no official Tesla confirmation: the post describes three shoulder swerves with FSD on 2026.38.5.1, without video or logs to back them up. If repeated, this would be a lane departure not triggered by emergency vehicles, unlike the earlier reaction the user describes.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: A sudden swerve onto the shoulder without driver input can cause loss of control or collisions if traffic or obstacles are nearby.
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