Tesla Model Y collides with two cars in Taizhou, kills two
A Tesla Model Y ran through a traffic light in Taizhou, China, before crashing into two other cars and resulting in the deaths of two people and injury to another. Local CCTV footage showed an apparently out-of-control Tesla speeding through an intersection prior to the accident before smashing into two cars. Experts reckoned the cause of the accident mayhave been ‘malfunctioning brakes’ connected to Tesla’s single-pedal driving mode. According to auto analyst Zhu Yulong , single-pedal mode hugely alters drivers’ muscle memory, leading drivers to press on the accelerator pedal for a long time, which can increase the risk of a malfunction. System 🤖 Tesla Autopilot, Full-self Driving Operator: Developer: Tesla Country: USA Sector: Automotive Purpose: Automate steering, acceleration, braking Technology: Driver assistance system Issue: Accuracy/reliability; Safety
- Date it happened
- 2022-11-01
- Product, system or model
- Tesla Autopilot
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