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Tesla driver says he was asleep and using FSD when he crashed into highway patrol cars

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The California Highway Patrol issued a safety warning after a Tesla driver using Full Self-Driving mode crashed into stationary patrol vehicles. Senior executives must prioritize driver oversight as regulators emphasize that current driver-assist technologies do not permit full vehicle autonomy.

  • 01A Tesla driver operating in Full Self-Driving mode admitted to being asleep during a high-speed collision
  • 02California Highway Patrol reminds operators that technology does not relieve drivers of their safety responsibilities
  • 03Evidence shows the vehicle was speeding prior to impacting multiple law enforcement vehicles
  • 04Regulatory scrutiny remains high regarding the limitations and naming conventions of semi-autonomous driving systems

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After this horrific crash involving a Tesla driver who said he was asleep and using the driver assist mode, the California Highway Patrol warns that "Despite its name, full self-driving is not fully autonomous. Technology does not relieve drivers of their responsibility to safely operate their vehicles." Video released by CHP shows the Tesla speeding […]