Tesla Cybertruck attempts to turn into oncoming SUV
A Tesla Cybertruck using Full Self-Driving (FSD) software nearly caused a head-on collision with an oncoming SUV on a country road, prompting concerns about the technology. What happened A video shows a Cybertruck driving straight when it suddenly attempts to turn left into what appears to be a driveway, directly into the path of an approaching vehicle. The Tesla driver had to quickly intervene, exclaiming "Oh god, Jesus!" while yanking the steering yoke to avoid a frontal collision. Why it happened The Cybertruck's dashboard display showed that the FSD software had detected the oncoming vehicle but still intended to cross into the other lane. The near-miss occurred just days after another widely reported incident where a Cybertruck crashed into a pole while using FSD. What it means The incident raises serious concerns about the safety and reliability of Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology, demonstrating that it can make potentially dangerous decisions, even when other vehicles are clearly visible. It also casts doubt on Tesla's plans to introduce unsupervised self-driving capabilities and a robotaxi service in the near future. System 🤖 Tesla Autopilot, Full-self driving Developer: Tesla Country: USA Sector: Automotive Purpose: Automate steering, acceleration, braking Technology: Driver assistance system; Self-driving system; Computer vision Issue: Accuracy/reliability; Safety
- Date it happened
- 2025-02-01
- Product, system or model
- Tesla Autopilot, Full-self driving
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