A 71-year-old man was killed after a Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode struck him on a California freeway on Thursday (Oct 22). The Tesla was travelling at 112 kmph, with the driver claiming that it was in assistance mode at the time of the accident. The victim was crossing Interstate 80 in Vallejo when the car collided with him near the I-780 interchange.
The horrific accident was followed by another vehicle running into the man who was lying motionless in the traffic lane, as per a report in New York Post. The pedestrian was walking from the right shoulder toward the centre divider, directly into the Tesla’s path, which was being driven by a 26-year-old San Francisco man, according to the California Highway Patrol.
it has faced repeated performance issues over the years Although Tesla Autopilot is a highly popular driver-assistance feature. To avoid the related risks, Tesla’s owner’s manuals explicitly instruct drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and be ready to take control in time of crisis.
