A Tesla driver is blaming Full Self-Driving software program for having induced an eight-car pileup within the Yerba Buena Tunnel in California final month, in accordance with a police report obtained by CNN Enterprise.
In line with the December seventh report obtained by CNN Enterprise, California Freeway Patrol (CHP) reviewed tunnel footage and located {that a} Tesla made an unsafe lane change earlier than abruptly slowing down from 55 mph to twenty mph — inflicting autos behind it to crash into each other.
Within the report, the motive force of the Tesla blamed the automaker’s Full Self-Driving software program that allegedly malfunctioned and induced a sudden slowdown. The Thanksgiving incident left 9 folks with minor accidents, together with one baby that was hospitalized.
California Freeway Patrol stated within the Dec. 7 report that it couldn’t verify if “full self-driving” was lively on the time of the crash. A freeway patrol spokesperson informed CNN Enterprise on Wednesday that it will not decide if “full self-driving” was lively, and Tesla would have that info.
Earlier this 12 months, an NHTSA report for crashes involving autos with ADAS confirmed Tesla topped the listing. Tesla has stated that the duty falls on the motive force for the secure operation of the car operating on Autopilot or Full Self-Driving, however critics say the corporate is overstating the potential of its options.
