Tesla ‘on Autopilot’ slams into parked fire truck on freeway – Tesla Ranks Last for Automated Driving

A Tesla Model S reportedly on "Autopilot" smashed into the back of a fire truck parked at a freeway accident scene Monday morning, authorities said.

The union representing Culver City firefighters whose truck was hit around 8:30 a.m. on Interstate 405 in Culver City tweeted that the Tesla driver said he had been using Tesla’s Autopilot system, which performs automated driving tasks.

By Ethan Baron | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group

Tesla ‘on Autopilot’ slams into parked fire truck on California freeway

(Many thanks to Glenn K for sharing.)

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CHP: Tesla driver arrested for DUI says car was on autopilot

Someone obviously didn’t read the manual.

Suspect was allegedly found passed out behind wheel of all-electric car on Bay Bridge

By JASON GREEN | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group

CHP: Tesla driver arrested for DUI says car was on autopilot

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Report: Tesla Ranks Last for Automated Driving

This isn’t the first criticism of Tesla’s Autopilot software.

Katie Fehrenbacher

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