✅ Trusted source
FSD
FSD
Tesla on Full Self-Driving kills 71-year-old pedestrian on I-80 in California
A 71-year-old man died after being struck by a Tesla operating with Full Self-Driving (FSD) engaged while crossing I-80 in Vallejo, California, around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Video from the vehicle's dashcam, reviewed by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), shows the car braking and steering left to avoid him, but its right front struck him. Authorities believe another vehicle also hit the pedestrian. The Tesla driver stopped and remained at the scene; no other drivers did.…
- 71-year-old pedestrian died on I-80 in Vallejo, California, around 2:30 a.m.
- Dashcam shows braking and a left steering attempt before the impact.
🔎 Why it matters: The CHP reviewed the Tesla's dashcam video and warned that Full Self-Driving is not fully autonomous, after another crash on I-80 the week before.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: The CHP is still asking witnesses to come forward, and the other vehicle that authorities believe also struck the pedestrian is not identified in the available information.
🤖 Editorial summary of the cited source, with AI-assisted analysis -- not HgYperDrive original reporting. The original source is linked above for verification. More on how this works: editorial policy →