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Policy · Updated 16 Oct, 10:44 pm IST

Tesla drove into CHP patrol car while driver says he was asleep with FSD engaged

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Why it matters for readers: It matters because it shows the limits of current 'self‑driving' features and why drivers must stay attentive.

  • The crash occurred just before midnight on October 13 on eastbound I‑80 west of Air Base Parkway in Fairfield, California.1
  • A Tesla drove through flares, cones and four closed lanes and collided with a Dodge Charger patrol car, injuring two CHP officers seriously.1
  • The 22‑year‑old Tesla driver told investigators he was asleep with Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving engaged and walked away with minor injuries.1
  • CHP released dashcam video of the impact and stressed that FSD is a driver‑assistance feature requiring drivers to remain alert and in control.1
  • CHP has not released the Tesla model or the software version and both crashes remain under investigation.1
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