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Tesla FSD and remote app control save life in medical emergency
On November 15, 2025, a 2026 Tesla Model Y equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 14.1.3 helped save John Brandt's life during a massive STEMI heart attack. Experiencing chest pain and losing consciousness, his son Jack, an authorized Tesla account user, remotely rerouted the vehicle via the Tesla app to Tanner Medical Center in Georgia. The supervised FSD maintained vehicle control as the car navigated to the emergency room. Hospital staff were prepared for his arrival, enabling immediate intervention on three blocked arteries. This case highlights the integration of supervised FSD and
- Tesla FSD v14.1.3 maintained control during a massive STEMI heart attack
- Tesla app enabled remote rerouting of Model Y to hospital
🔎 Why it matters: The case uses FSD version 14.1.3 and Tesla app remote control to save a life in a medical emergency.
📈 Upside: Improves safety by allowing family to reroute the vehicle during emergencies with supervised FSD.
📉 Risk: FSD requires active supervision; it is not a fully autonomous emergency system.
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