Tesla driver says he was asleep on FSD when he hit CHP car, 2 officers hurt
A 22-year-old Sacramento man seriously injured two California Highway Patrol officers after his Tesla struck a patrol car on I-80 in Fairfield. The driver told CHP he was asleep with Full Self-Driving enabled at the time of the collision. Federal regulators have launched an investigation into the crash. While the driver admitted to sleeping during the operation of the vehicle, CHP stated that no existing law specifically names this offense. Video evidence shows the Tesla plowing into the scene of another crash.
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- ✓ A Tesla vehicle struck a CHP patrol car on I-80 in Fairfield.
- ✓ Two CHP officers were seriously injured in the collision.
- ✓ The driver told CHP he was asleep with Full Self-Driving on during the crash.
- ✓ Federal regulators are investigating the incident.
What changed
Federal regulators have opened an investigation into the crash and CHP clarified that no specific law names the offense of sleeping while using FSD.
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Tesla Driver Asleep on Full Self-Driving Hits CHP Car, Injuring Two Officers
A 22-year-old Sacramento man seriously injured two California Highway Patrol officers after his Tesla struck a patrol car on I-80 in Fairfield. The driver told CHP he was asleep with Full Self-Driving enabled at the time of the collision. Federal regulators have launched an investigation into the crash. While the driver admitted to sleeping during the operation of the vehicle, CHP stated that no existing law specifically names this offense. Video evidence shows the Tesla plowing into the scene of another crash.
Why it matters
Tesla's Full Self-Driving system requires active driver supervision to ensure safety. This incident raises questions about the system's ability to detect an unresponsive driver. The outcome of the federal investigation may impact how autonomous driving software is regulated in the US.
What is confirmed
- A Tesla vehicle struck a CHP patrol car on I-80 in Fairfield.
- Two CHP officers were seriously injured in the collision.
- The driver told CHP he was asleep with Full Self-Driving on during the crash.
- Federal regulators are investigating the incident.
- The driver is a 22-year-old man from Sacramento.
What to watch next
- Findings from the federal regulatory investigation
- Legal determination on charges for the driver
- Tesla's official response to the driver's claim of sleeping during FSD operation
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- Electrek — Tesla driver says he was asleep on FSD when he hit CHP car, 2 officers hurt
- KRON4 — Sleeping Tesla driver crashes into CHP Solano vehicle, seriously injuring 2 officers
- CBS News — Video shows Tesla hit CHP car on I-80 in Fairfield; driver says he slept with Full Self-Driving on
- ABC7 Bay Area — VIDEO: Driver asleep as Tesla in self-driving mode plows into scene of crash on I-80 in Fairfield
- KMPH Fox 26 — CHP: Tesla driver says he fell asleep in Full Self-Driving before hitting CHP cruiser
- The Independent — Sleeping Tesla driver using self-driving mode crashes into police car injuring officers
- SFGATE — Sacramento man driving Tesla allegedly falls asleep, injures officers
- KQED — After Sleeping Tesla Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car, CHP Investigates
- Yahoo — Tesla Driver Says He Was Asleep With FSD On When He Hit Police Car
- NBC News — Federal regulators investigate Tesla crash that injured two officers after driver fell asleep, authorities say
- People.com — Man, 22, Allegedly Sleeping Behind Wheel of Self-Driving Tesla Slams into Police Vehicle, Seriously Injuring 2 Officers
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