Even though we’re closing in on the era of full self-driving capability, instances like the one here make us ponder if such autonomous vehicles are actually the way forward. A Tesla owner recently found himself in a sticky situation as his car’s full self-driving (FSD) model allegedly malfunctioned. As per one Craig Doty II, an Ohio resident, he just about managed to manually slow his car down and avoid collision with a passing train. However, the vehicle suffered some damage as it hit the signboard. He even shared a post where he claimed his car was twice involved in driving straight into closed level crossings. The claims of this Tesla owner leave many in shock.
Tesla Owner Claims He Almost Got Hit by a Train
- Tesla Driving on FSD doesn’t slow down at railway crossing
- Owner manually slows down the vehicle to avoid collision
- Claims of minor injuries
Craig alleges his car was in Full Self-Driving mode at the time of the recent incident. He says the vehicle didn’t slow down despite a train crossing the road ahead. While he hasn’t mentioned what model he owns, he says. “I have owned my Tesla for less than a year, and within the last six months, it has twice attempted to drive directly into a passing train while in FSD mode. The most recent incident occurred on May 8, 2024, and I have dash cam footage from that event.”
The videos from Craig shows him manually intervening even though FSD was in use. He had to turn the vehicle right to stop just short of the train. “I am trying to obtain the telemetry data from these incidents. Additionally, I am looking for similar cases or incidents. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find a lawyer willing to take my case due to the lack of significant injuries-only backaches and a deep bruise on my right elbow, which didn’t require medical attention,” the owner said.
Problems Glaore for Several Owners
This is certainly now the first such incident. Many Tesla owners claims to have been through similar incidents. In fact, last month, Tesla Model 3, Y, X and S were involved in as many 17 fatalities owning to allegedly malfunctioning Autopilot systems. There have been a whopping 736 such crashes since 2019 as per National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last month, Engadget reported that Tesla put a hold on the deliveries of the Cybertruck due to issues with the accelerator pedal. Several users have already highlighted various problems with the $100,000 truck. These include issues like poor visibility, below par off-roading capabilities, issues with the CCS adapter, low range and discolouration. Deliveries of the Cybertruck have been underway since November 2023.
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