Tesla autonomous tech blamed for eight-car pile-up in the US
Tesla's autonomous tech is under the safety spotlight again. For now, though, the electric-car specialist continues to sell the allegedly flawed technology.
Tesla claims its most advanced autonomous driving system – marketed as Full Self-Driving – can accelerate, stop, steer and park the car without human intervention, although the driver is still required to be attentive and maintain control to respond to unforeseen scenarios or a failure of the technology.
According to Reuters, one of the latest incidents under investigation involved a Tesla Model S which allegedly caused an eight-car pile-up in November while crossing San Francisco’s Bay Bridge.
The Tesla’s driver claimed ‘Full Self-Driving’ mode was engaged when the Model S abruptly applied the brakes while changing lanes, causing a chain reaction of crashes which resulted in two injuries.
The second of the recent crashes also occurred in November, when a Tesla Model 3 slammed into the rear of a Ohio Highway Patrol car, which was parked on the road with its emergency lights flashing.
