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Tesla's Autopilot Misidentified the Moon as Yellow Stop Light
Tesla's Autopilot was shown on video by its owner mistaking the moon for a yellow stop light, allegedly causing the vehicle to keep slowing down.
- Date it happened
- 2021-07-23
- Organisation involved
- Tesla
- Product, system or model
- Tesla's full self-driving technology is meant to autonomously navigate and respond to ongoing situations on the road. This includes reacting to traffic lights and stop signs.
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