Tesla “Full Self Driving” Drives Through Small Deer — Doesn’t Stop

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Nicely, this isn’t a enjoyable one. A Tesla proprietor utilizing Full Self Driving (FSD) at night time on a freeway ended up driving straight by means of a younger deer — with out a pause, a swerve, or something. If that was the complete story, that will already be one thing noteworthy. Nonetheless, that’s not fairly the tip.

A billionaire who’s adamantly important of Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) and satisfied it’s not secure, Dan O’Dowdhas spent hundreds of thousands of {dollars} prior to now few years trying to get FSD off the road. It’s not been cash nicely spent to this point, as FSD is in use an increasing number of each week. Nonetheless, he retains trooping on. One factor he has proven beforehand is that placing a small object the dimensions of a child in entrance of a Tesla utilizing FSD can result in the automotive driving over the item — when positioned on the proper angle or place and introduced into the trail of the automotive. Nicely, he caught phrase of this story earlier than I did and he posted the next assertion, saying that this reinforces his declare {that a} Tesla on FSD may run over a child.

To all of the individuals who say that our exams are faked and that @Tesla Full Self-Driving will not run over a small youngster, right here is FSD working over and killing a deer.

The deer is identical dimension as a small youngster. FSD did not brake and did not cease after the collision.

Hit and run. https://t.co/2ZxWW9tAVV

— Dan O’Dowd (@RealDanODowd) October 28, 2024

“The deer is the same size as a small child. FSD didn’t brake and didn’t stop after the collision. Hit and run.” Certainly — it didn’t.

Hit the deer with my Tesla.

FSD didn’t stopped, even after hitting the deer on full pace. Large shock after getting a dozen of false stops day by day!

Experiencing worst aspect of Tesla service now. Can’t even get an estimate for insurance coverage. Nearest appointments solely in January. pic.twitter.com/7PMiROmk5x

— Paul S (@TheSeekerOf42) October 28, 2024

This second submit is from the identical one who printed the video larger up. They reiterate that “FSD didn’t stopped, even after hitting the deer on full speed. Huge surprise after getting a dozen of false stops every day!”

Nonetheless, arguably the larger difficulty for him is that Tesla Service is just not serving to out a lot. “Can’t even get an estimate for insurance. Nearest appointments only in January.” Yikes! He has to attend till January for an appointment to estimate value of injury for the insurance coverage firm? That’s wild.

Does this show that FSD shouldn’t be used on public roads? I’m unsure about that, but it surely does present that you just’ve obtained to be additional vigilant with it and never assume that it’s going to completely keep away from instances like this one … or worse.