Jonathan Challinger, a drone software developer from Florida, shared concerns on social media about a Tesla Cybertruck crash in self-driving mode. He claimed the vehicle failed to merge out of a lane and crashed into a pole in Reno, Nevada. Challinger warned others to pay attention and not become complacent when using the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. He tagged Elon Musk in his post on X, which has since been deleted. Challinger confirmed the Cybertruck was in self-driving mode when the crash occurred but declined to discuss if he received a response from Tesla.
Tesla has faced criticism and investigations over the safety of its advanced driver assistance software, including a fatal crash. Despite this, Elon Musk has touted the safety improvements of the latest iteration, Version 13. The company’s safety approach primarily relies on cameras, which experts say may be riskier in challenging visibility conditions. The crash highlights issues with FSD’s nighttime detection abilities, data mapping, and vision-only approach.
Researcher Troy Teslike, who closely follows Tesla technologies, stated that FSD does not seem ready for driverless operation based on this incident. Despite efforts to improve safety, the crash raises questions about the effectiveness of Tesla’s self-driving technology. Tesla did not respond to requests for comment on the crash. This incident underscores the ongoing debate and concerns surrounding the safety and reliability of self-driving technology in vehicles.
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