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Tesla Driver Put Car on Autopilot Before Falling Asleep in Germany

A Tesla driver fell asleep on an Autobahn near Bamberg, Germany after activating his vehicle's Autopilot mode, which did not respond to attempts to pull it over by the police.

Date it happened
2022-12-28
Organisation involved
Tesla
Product, system or model
Tesla's autonomous vehicles are designed to navigate roads, respond to obstructions, and react to real-time traffic and condition updates.
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