Tesla Model S crashes into firetruck with Autopilot engaged, driver injured
A Tesla Model S driver in South Jordan, Utah, crashed into a parked firetruck while the car's Autopilot system was engaged, according to police. The driver, a 28-year-old woman, admitted she was looking at her phone before the collision. Tesla stated it had not yet received data from the car and could not confirm whether Autopilot was on. The driver suffered a broken ankle and was taken to hospital.
- Date it happened
- 2018-05-11
- Organisation involved
- Tesla
- Product, system or model
- Autopilot
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