Tesla owner says car's self-driving mode didn't see train before crash

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Tesla owner says car's self-driving mode didn't see train before crash
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A Tesla vehicle in Full-Self Driving mode appeared to fail to detect a moving train and stop on its own, leading to a chaotic accident depicted in a video that has been viewed millions of times on social media. The car’s owner and driver, Craig Doty II, told NBC News that he takes responsibility for the accident, but he said he also believes that Tesla’s self-driving technology, or at least as it existed in his vehicle, is a defective product. “I was the only one in the car.

FSD’s capabilities and its marketing have been the subjects of scrutiny, both in terms of what it is able to do and whether drivers are fully aware that it still requires them to be attentive. In February, Tesla issued a software update to FSD over concerns about issues related to stopping at intersections. Autopilot, a different Tesla self-driving feature, has also been a subject of probes by regulators.

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