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Tesla confirms Autopilot/FSD was 'engaged' when car crossed a median and killed a man [in the US] (electrek.co)
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Around 8:31 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, a Tesla was heading south on Route 55 in Vineland, in Cumberland County, near milepost 34.6. The driver lost control, ran off the left side of the road, crossed the grass median, struck a tree, and continued into the northbound lanes, where the car hit a northbound Chevrolet SUV, according to the New Jersey State Police.

The SUV’s driver, Phillip “Phil” Eastman, 68, of Springfield, Pennsylvania, was killed. The Tesla’s driver and a passenger in the Chevrolet were hurt and taken to a hospital with moderate injuries.

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[–] 10 points 3 weeks ago

Full self driving is never going to be possible off cameras alone and elon musk should be imprisoned negligence, and scamming the American people to get all his projects funded by our tax dollars.

Much like how elon didn't stop his ai from ever being able to generate csam he's never going to ever fix his his cars from murdering people. Full self driving will never happen under a Tesla.

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    [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago

    Let's just let Elmo kill people.

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