Distracted Tesla driver blames Full Self-Driving for police car crash

18 June 2024, 10:01 am

Distracted Tesla driver blames Full Self-Driving for police car crash
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Distracted Tesla driver blames Full Self-Driving for police car crash
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A Tesla Model S driver using their phone claimed to be using the car’s semi-autonomous driving technology when it crashed into a police car at a fatal crash scene. The police officer and dispatcher near the patrol car were unharmed, and the driver cooperated with officers. The incident raises questions about the safety and responsibility of using semi-autonomous driving systems like Tesla’s Full Self-Driving.

Brands mentioned: Tesla

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