A police officer in California was nearly injured in an accident with a Tesla electric car that was driving in autonomous mode. The electric car failed to recognize the warning signals and crashed into a company car, despite the fact that the driver was in the car.
Tesla accident
Incident in Fullerton
According to official data from law enforcement agencies in the city of Fullerton, located in the state of California, the Tesla electric car , driving in autonomous control mode, crashed into a parked police car. Fortunately, no one was injured during this incident. However, footage from the police officer's body camera shows how he had to swerve quickly to avoid being hit by a car.
Crash details
According to police, the officer was directing traffic at the intersection of W. Orangethorpe Avenue and Courtney Avenue in Fullerton, California, following an earlier fatal crash involving a motorcyclist. A company vehicle with flashing lights on was blocking traffic, and warning signs were posted on the road. However, despite this, Tesla did not react in any way in the “autonomous control” mode and made no attempt to brake. The policeman managed to notice the approaching blue electric car in time and managed to move to the side of the road, thus avoiding a new tragedy.
Comment from Tesla driver
The identity of the person driving the Tesla has not been disclosed. According to police, the driver admitted to talking on his cell phone at the time of the accident. Local television footage shows the aftermath of the collision: a broken Tesla and a police car.
Tesla Changes
Tesla recently changed the name of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) autonomous driving feature to Full Self-Driving (Supervised). The added word “Supervised” is intended to remind drivers to monitor the system and not rely solely on technology.
There were no official comments from Tesla regarding this incident.
Glossary
- Tesla is an American company, manufacturer of electric vehicles and energy products
- Fullerton is a city in Orange County, California, USA
- Full Self-Driving (FSD) - autonomous driving system in Tesla cars
Links
Answers to questions
What happened in Fullerton, California?
Who was injured in the accident?
What were the circumstances of the accident?
What do we know about the Tesla driver?
How did Tesla respond to this incident?
Hashtags
Save a link to this article
Discussion of the topic – Shocking video: Tesla on autopilot crashes into a police car
The incident occurred in California when a Tesla electric car in autonomous driving mode crashed into a parked police car with its lights on. Fortunately, no one was hurt, but the officer was forced to dodge the blow.
Latest comments
8 comments
Write a comment
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are checked *
Giovanni
Friends, is this normal? 🤔 I mean, it was only thanks to the police officer’s reaction that the tragedy was avoided. I'm afraid to imagine what could have happened if he had not jumped back in time. Autonomous driving is certainly a breakthrough, but still requires constant driver attention. 😕
Oleksandra
I completely agree, Giovanni! This situation shows how important it is to remain vigilant even in autopilot mode. Technology is not perfect yet, and human oversight is still necessary. 💻 The Tesla driver was clearly distracted and did not react in time.
Gunther
What did you think? 😒 These are all fashionable toys for the rich. Autopilot, autonomous driving... A waste of money! It would be better to invest in driver training or improving safety systems. But no, give them expensive trinkets. 💰
Sofia
Don't be such a skeptic, Gunther! 😄 New technologies always go through a period of formation and improvement. Now the autopilot is not yet perfect, but in the future it can become much more reliable. The main thing is to use it correctly and not rely on it completely.
Piotr
I agree with everyone. Autonomous driving technologies have enormous potential, but they are still imperfect. 🚗 The driver must be extremely attentive and ready to take control at any moment. After all, even a minor mistake can lead to tragedy.
Francesca
That's right, Piotr! And let's not forget that the driver was a man who was talking on the phone. 📱 This is also very dangerous, regardless of driving mode. We must be responsible drivers and fully concentrate on the road.
Andriy
Overall, I think automakers need to improve their self-driving systems, but drivers also need to be aware of their limitations. 🧠 It is necessary to find the right balance between using technology and remaining alert while driving.
Gunther
There's that "improvement" talk again! 😠 Until people learn to drive properly and follow the rules, no technology will help. But no, give everyone fashionable things to stroke their ego. Safety is the last thing on everyone's mind!