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A Tesla killed a motorcyclist on Autopilot/FSD, Tesla’s own data confirms
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Tesla Model X equipped with Autopilot or Full Self-Driving (FSD) struck and killed a motorcyclist at an intersection in Moraine last year. Tesla's internal data submitted to federal regulators confirms the vehicle's advanced driver-assist system was active during the incident. The crash received minimal public attention despite its severity.
WHY IT MATTERS
This incident highlights the potential risks of Tesla's driver-assist systems and raises questions about their safety and transparency in reporting such accidents.
A Tesla Model X struck and killed a motorcyclist at an intersection in Moraine last year and the crash went mostly unnoticed. But Tesla’s own report to federal regulators says the vehicle was a Model X with its driver-assist system, Autopilot or Full Self-Driving (Tesla hides which one) engaged. This is part of an ongoing Electrek investigation matching reported crashes to Tesla’s redacted NHTSA data — and it’s the clearest example yet of how completely these crashes can vanish from the publi...
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