'Almost Killed Me Today' Viral Video Shows Tesla On Autopilot Crashing Through Railroad Crossing Barriers

Tesla 'Full Self-Driving' drives through railroad crossing barriers in viral video

A viral video shows a Tesla Model 3 on 'Full Self-Driving' driving straight through railroad crossing barriers in LA — as NHTSA's data deadline hits today.

'Almost Killed Me Today' Viral Video Shows Tesla On Autopilot Crashing Through Railroad Crossing Barriers

A recent viral video shows a Tesla Model 3 using Autopilot technology drive straight through the barriers of a railroad crossing while a train was approaching. The incident, in which the Tesla in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode completely failed to stop at the railroad warning gates, rekindled debates about the dependability and safety of autonomous vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recent deadline for the automaker to …

2.88 Million Teslas Are Under Federal Investigation and the Clock Just Ran Out

Tesla just hit a regulatory deadline that could reshape the future of self-driving cars in America — and based on the company’s track record, it is entirely possible they missed it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave Tesla until March 9 to hand over data on 2.88 million vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving technology as part of a probe into traffic violations committed while the software was in use. Tesla had already sec…

Dashcam Footage Shows Full Self-Driving Tesla Crashing Through Railroad Crossing Barriers Without Hesitation

There are edge cases in autonomous driving, and then there are literal wooden barriers stretched across the road with flashing lights attached. One of these is a challenge. The other is just… a thing that’s there. A dashcam video that went viral over the weekend shows a Tesla Model 3 running on Full Self-Driving mode [...]