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Filed Oct 26, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 46,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Failure of vehicle to engage automatic emergency braking or apply adaptive cruise control braking in repsonse to a vehicle abruptly stopping ahead. Vehicle had adaptive cruise engaged at 57 MPH on interstate highway and an acc sensitivity of 2. Vehicle forward collision warning did alert. This failure resulted in a rear-end collision with the car ahead.

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 25,000 miles · CA · crash

While in reverse backing up to a charge station in a covered parking lot, the car went into sudden acceleration and failed to stop and collided with the charge station and the wall next to it. None of the warning lights or sounds went off either. Although the car has, on several occasions demonstrated its ability to stop short of colliding with obstacles, it failed to react in this instance. Tesla has ignored our repeated requests for providing an explanation or any evaluation of the logs associated with the car, and has blamed the matter on driver error.

Filed Jun 9, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · HI · crash · 5 injuries

On2/20/18 I was driving up my driveway. Upon reaching the top of the driveway, the car suddenly accelerated by itself resulting in the front of the car hitting the concrete wall in front. I informed tesla and they claim that the computer showed that I pressed on the accelerator instead of the break. My answer is that I did not pressed on the accelerator. It just accelerated by itself. Aside from me, I have 4 passengers that can attest to this. I have lived in this place since 1986 and this has never happened. Since I have been driving up my driveway for 32 years, it is so routine for me that it is already ritual for me at almost the same speed and when to pressed on the gas and brake pedals the same way every time. This has not happened to my other cars and as my car insurance will show I have not been involved in car accidents for many years. I have not been shown any evidence except what tesla told me. It is their words versus mine and my 4 other passengers who experienced what actually happened. Case number [xxx] thank you.*dt *js *js ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).')

Filed May 26, 2018 · Acceleration, Steering · 34,800 miles · DE · crash

This sunday may 20 I was driving my tesla model s southbound on route 1 in rehoboth to work in autopilot mode. I had this feature of my vehicle set to 50 MPH. If you aren't familiar with autopilot in tesla's, let me explain how it works. Once the vehicle indicates the feature can be activated, you press a button as you would any other vehicle with basic cruise control, and the car will literally accelerate, decelerate, and steer itself without further input from the driver. While using this feature of my vehicle, I had a significant accident on route 1. As I said, my vehicle was traveling at a rate of 50 MPH. I was driving in the left lane southbound with autopilot activated. In turnabout in the median, a white pickup was perpendicular to my car with sticking out about 1 ft into my lane. The left side of my car skimmed the back of his car without slowing down. Autopilot failed to recognize the car was there. I am lucky I wasn't killed, and I am lucky no one else was hurt. This accident has shaken me up quite a bit. Now, I do not blame tesla 100% for this auto accident; I don't plan to file a legal claim against them or anything like that. In fact, I plan on replacing my vehicle with another tesla (without the said autopilot features) but I would be doing a disservice to anyone without trying to use this experience of mine to hopefully save lives in the future. I brought these exact issues up with tesla regarding my accident several times to several different departments and my concerns have been totally dismissed. If regulation for features like these in vehicles is not implemented, unfortunately I have no doubt in my mind people will be hurt and possibly killed,

Filed Mar 15, 2018 · Acceleration · 6,500 miles · AR · crash

I was attempting to park in front of a retail business when the car suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated. I believe this accident was caused by a malfunction or glitch in the vehicles troubled software for driver assist and/or safety features. Features which are unique to tesla. The sudden and unexpected acceleration happened with no input to the accelerator pedal. I was lightly braking, intent on coming to a complete stop. I had nearly completed the parking maneuver when the car raced forward, jumped a curb, knocked down a handicapped parking sign, traveled across a walkway and smashed into the front of the business. This happened so fast, I didnt realize what occurred until I could gather my thoughts after the incident. No audible or visual warning of an impending collision were heard or seen. No airbags deployed. Fortunately no one inside the business, no pedestrian nor myself were injured. This could have been a trajic accident. My tesla sustained over $25,000 in damage and is still in the repair shop. As of this date, no claim has been settled for repairs to the business property. I have uploaded a photo showing the end result of the event.

Filed Jan 31, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 4,960 miles · FL · crash

My husband was driving my car, we arrived at the parking lot and as he was pulling into a parking space and coming to a stop, the car suddenly accelerated at high speed, went over the cement bumper for the space, over the one for the space in front and hit a parked saturn in front of us. He is certain that he was braking at the time. We took the car in to tesla who ran a diagnostic. They advised that the throttle went suddenly from 2% to 97% and then the brake was applied, but when I asked for more details about the approach to the parking space, for a copy of the report they said they would not provide it without a subpoena.

Filed Dec 15, 2017 · Acceleration, Body · 5,900 miles · WA · crash

While attempting to park my tesla s75 d in a costco space, the car bolted. It felt like it was in autopilot mode without me engaging it manually. I slammed on the brakes. It hit the rear bumper of the car parked in front. Fortunately, it didn't do any damage to that vehicle but it caused plenty of damage to my front end. I'll need a new bumper and hood. It also deactivated my autopilot and radar which are behind the bumper. I can still drive the car and feel fairly safe as I believe the computer accidentally engaged the autopilot and now the autopilot isn't operational. However, I no longer trust this car. I've presented this problem to tesla and they said is was user error but there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that I was not at fault. I've done research and there is a class action lawsuit in the works as this has happened to other tesla users. My advise, don't buy a tesla!!!!!

Filed Nov 1, 2017 · Acceleration · 5,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 tesla model s. While parking, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and crashed into a fence and a neighbor's air conditioning unit. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries. The police arrived at the scene, but the contact was unaware if a police report was failed. The vehicle was towed to dallas-cedar springs road tesla (6500 cedar springs road, suite 100 (214) 736-0587), but no failures were diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to human error. The body damage was repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred a second time while parking in a hospital parking lot. The vehicle accelerated without warning, jumped a curb, and collided with a metal pole, a small tree, and an ambulance. The hospital police was at the scene, but was unaware if a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to john eagle collision center (6125 peeler st, dallas, tx 75235 (855) 575-6368), but no repairs or diagnostic testing were completed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. *tt updated 8/6/18

Filed Jun 19, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 5,977 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 tesla s60. While the contact was attempting to exit the parked vehicle, it independently accelerated. The vehicle crashed into a pillar. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. When the brakes were applied, the vehicle came to a stop. The contact stated that she was uncertain if she may have depressed the accelerator pedal accidentally. The local dealer (tesla 750 e. El camino real, sunnyvale, ca, 94087) confirmed that the vehicle was not able to be serviced until october of 2017. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v260000 (parking brake). The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the failure was still under investigation. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 5,977. Updated 08/23/17*lj

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · Acceleration, Steering · 5,000 miles · CA

This is a complaint about the tesla autopilot. Here is a video that was just uploaded to youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3ypldhvwuy the video shows drivers using the autopilot hands free for long periods in totally unsafe situations. The driver is cleaning his glasses and sprawling sideways in his seat whilst passing oncoming cars and motorbikes only inches away. How is this even possible? Owners are being duped into believing that the autopilot is capable of full autonomous operation. Please terminate this reckless experiment before more innocent lives are lost. Thank you. Concerned citizen.

Filed Feb 9, 2017 · Acceleration · CA · crash · 3 injuries

Complainant, a physician, had taken delivery of a 2016 tesla model s on december 22, 2016. The following day, she pulled into her driveway at home and brought the vehicle to a stop. With her foot still on the brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own from a stopped position to speeds of between 40-60 MPH. The vehicle plowed through the bricks of her driveway, through shrubs separating her property from her neighbor, went through and across the neighbor's yard and onto and adjoining street, where it collided with a truck.

Filed Feb 8, 2017 · Acceleration, Suspension · 5,000 miles · CA · crash · fire

Update to the indianapolis crash that killed two people. This report claims that both occupants were intoxicated. Http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-driver-double-fatal-crash-intoxicated-indianapolis-police/ however, this other report suggests that tests on badly burned victims may be unreliable. Http://killingkillers.blogspot.com.au/p/blood-alcohol-content-ffect.html not withstanding these reports the photographs published here http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2017/02/08/tesla-model-s-crash-investigation-drunken-driving-indianapolis/97597708/ show that the tesla has completely disintegrated and that all of the wheels have snapped off with some of the wheels showing signs of damage whilst rotating. Bearing in mind the many reports of failed tesla suspensions and problems with speed control it is possible that mechanical failure paid a contributing part. The almost complete disintegration of the car is in stark contrast to the claims made by tesla that it is the safest car in the world. Please do not allow the fact that the occupants might have been impaired by alcohol preclude an investigation into possible defects in the tesla that may have played a part in this crash.

Filed Feb 6, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 3,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

I was stopped at a stop light on my way to work around 8am on a very crowded city street. As the light turned green, I slowly pressed on the gas to move forward and the car took off at top speed. I hit the brake but the car did not respond - it did not slow down or stop, nor did any alarm, either visual or auditory, go off inside the car. To hit the car in front of me and then had to swerve to avoid hitting dozens of cars in my path. I grazed past a lamp post, another car and finally crashed into a tree.

Filed Jan 15, 2017 · Acceleration, Steering · 2,000 miles · CA

Here is a tesla exhibiting "truck lust" and veering towards large vehicles. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt67bqdrw-k this has been reported on the forums by many drivers who have had near misses. Https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/truck-lust-is-a-real-thing.84359/ please stop this irresponsible experiment before more people die. Please note that I am not the owner but I am a concerned citizen who shares the roads with these cars. Fictitious us address used to comply with your website requirements. My genuine contact details are supplied with this submission.

Filed Jan 12, 2017 · Acceleration, Steering · 2,000 miles · CA

This is a complaint about the tesla autopilot. Please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_ttkkki0o8 the car is veering all over the road and randomly slowing and accelerating creating a huge hazard to other drivers. This was filmed in uk but this car and autopilot is sold all over the world. It is only a matter of time before this crazy experiment claims another life. Please stop this madness right now.

Filed Dec 13, 2016 · Acceleration, Suspension · 1,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Here is a report of a tesla crash in china that injured 2 people. Https://translate.google.com.au/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=utf-8&u=http%3a%2f%2fhk.apple.nextmedia.com%2fnews%2fart%2f20160621%2f19662689&edit-text=&act=url the car suffered unintended acceleration and then the wheels fell off. That is a bit of a worry, to say the very least. Please issue a recall.

Filed Dec 10, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 2,000 miles · CA

This is a complaint about the tesla autopilot this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_clftjzj2y shows an owner driving on autopilot with his arms crossed over his chest. Also texting on his phone and fiddling with the display screen of the car. Also using autopilot on narrow undivided roads. He could have killed himself and otherroad users at any instant. Tesla owners have come to believe that the autopilot is safe and the warnings are just there for legal reasons. Many official tesla videos show the car in hands free operation. This is a dangerous experiment. Please halt it before more people die.

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Acceleration, Steering · 1,000 miles · CA

This is a complaint about the tesla autopilot. Please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyrwnxzrnai the driver starts off cautiously keeping his hands near the wheel. By about 7 minutes into the video he has become so trusting in the autopilot that he drives past oncoming traffic in a road tunnel completely hands free. There is nowhere to escape if the car takes a sudden leap to the left. This is the reality of how drivers are putting other road users lives in danger. Please stop this reckless experimentaion.

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Acceleration · 2,000 miles · CA · crash

Here is a discussion thread in which an owner complains of unintended acceleration causing a crash. Https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:l1pliggjrgqj:https://forums.tesla.com/sv_se/node/75376+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au the poster seems genuine but was immediately attacked by tesla defenders and accused of driving whilst female. The thread has been taken private and/or deleted but I have archived it. Sample: sudden acceleration submitted by reginalha on december 4, 2016 I'm still shaking. I loved my car until today. I was going very slow into a parking space with my foot on the brake and the car accelerated really fast and into another car. I pushed on the brake so hard and my foot was still on the brake when the car stopped (yes, I looked). I thought there was information about other people who've had this problem on this forum but I can't find it. I've reported it to tesla. Damage to both cars aside, I'm now afraid of my car! Can someone tell me the forum to read about other's experiences? Thank you. *********************** sbmd | december 4, 2016 btw, people have tried to post false reports on this in the past, and not just with tesla. I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt. You can consider making this a private post, which will demonstrate that you are a bona fide owner and not a person simply trying to post falsely here. ******************* lilbean | december 4, 2016 is anyone keeping track of these accelerations? Weren't two of them in front of nail salons? ************ silverp85plus | december 4, 2016 beanmeister, there was a gym too lilbean | december 4, 2016 all women drivers right? Just sayin... The gym...I mean really, people that anxious to go there it is not impossible that the tesla has a defect causing unintended acceleration. Please investigate.

Filed Nov 20, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 1,000 miles · CA

This is a complaint about the tesla autopilot. The following video has been released by tesla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puw_dmaq264 it shows the operator using the autopilot in unsuitable locations and in violation of road safety laws. This video is now all over the web with descriptions such as autonomous and self driving. Along with the claims by elon musk that autopilot is safer than a human driver this is encouraging reckless dangerous experimantation on the roads and putting lives at risk. Users are already using this video to justify their own use of the autopilot on undivided roads and with bicycle and pedestrian traffic because the video gives the impression that this is perfectly ok. Please halt this dangerous experiment before more lives are lost.

Filed Nov 14, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 5,000 miles · CA

This is how people are using the autopilot: https://forums.tesla.com/forum/forums/unhappy-v8-reduced-autopilot-capabilities unhappy with v.8 reduced autopilot capabilities submitted by adam.smith on november 14, 2016 I understand why they have done it but by dumbing down autopilot and reducing its capabilities you might just as well buy a car you have to drive yourself for far less money! @adam.smith - there is a solution. 14 ounces of weight on the left or right side of the steering wheel will eliminate the nag entirely. You can do this any number of ways. I experimented with fishing weights and a velcro wrap to determine that 14 ounces does the trick,12 ounces mostly clears the nag, but 14 kills it entirely. The weight must be placed on the spoke at the outer end, near the rim. I then progressed to using 14 ounces of stick-on wheel weights. However, they are bigger than necessary and have issues sticking on the back of the steering wheel. My next experimental solution was to cut two layers of 1/8" thick sheet lead to fit tightly on the back of the steering wheel spoke, wrapped slightly to catch the top and bottom of the spoke. It is finished with plasti-dip so the lead doesn't spoil anything. The weight is easily removed when not in use. Products for switching off the nag here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/b00is5eez6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s... Https://www.amazon.com/performix-11203-multi-purpose-coating-aerosol/dp/... Please stop this madness.

Filed Nov 8, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 500 miles · CA · crash

This is a complaint about the tesla autopilot. This report has just been posted on the tmc forum. Https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/autopilot-crash-today-tesla-response-less-than-stellar.80594/ I I took my friend to a local tesla store and we went for a drive. Ap was engaged. As we went up a hill, the car was not slowing down approaching a red light at 50 MPH. The salesperson suggested that my friend not brake, letting the system do the work. It didn't. The car in front of us had come to a complete stop. The salesperson then said, "brake!". Full braking didn't stop the car in time and we rear-ended the car in front of us hard. All airbags deployed. The car was totaled. I mention this for the obvious reason that ap isn't autonomous and it makes sense to have new drivers use this system in very restricted circumstances before activating it in a busy urban area. The salesperson was understanding and apologetic. When I called to make sure it was cancelled, they said they were aware of my salesperson's notes in the system, but didn't mention it until I asked and only after asking my why I canceled. They promised to send me an email confirmation of the cancellation. It didn't arrive. This evening I received a call from tesla. They wanted to know if I wanted to cancel(!). The person was totally uninterested in the crash, even after I asked if she knew about it (from the system notes). Totally flat. They sent me a cancellation email, but didn't specify that the deposit would be refunded. This isn't cool and I cannot believe a company with this much positive p.r. Wouldn't have moved this way up the ladder immediately to make sure that someone who'd already ordered a car and was introducing a potential buyer was taken care of. This crash could easily have resulted in death or injury. Please take action to stop this dangerous experiment.

Filed Oct 12, 2016 · Acceleration · 1,000 miles · CA

This is another complaint about the tesla autopilot. Just touching the stalk can make the car go to full throttle. Https://forums.tesla.com/forum/forums/new-cruise-control-stalk new cruise control stalk the new cruise control stalk that has been modified for autopilot does not have a white button on the end to turn cruise control on and off. The "on" for cruise control is simply tapping the stalk toward you -- which is all too easy to do when reaching for the turn signal. If the cruise control's last setting was 70mph and you happen to be going 10mph in traffic, the car lurches forward in an attempt to reach the preset speed as quickly as possible. This is scary and dangerous. Kasnider50 | october 10, 2016 blue85d, I can't tell if you're disparaging my "outrage" or not. But since you don't have the same car I have, maybe you should be a little less judgmental in any case. My owner's manual, says that the button (that no longer is featured) is/was how you turn cruise control on. Only in the newer models without a button turn on cruise control by pulling the stalk toward the driver. The manual says nothing about canceling cruise control with the button, only by pushing the stalk away. So--I continue to wish that it weren't as easy as it is to tell the car "I want to go seventy miles an hour...now!" when you're tooling along in slow traffic and simply want to change lanes. More than one person is going to drive this car, some not very often...so I believe it should be harder to engage the "return to preset speed." you can call that outrage, or you can call it common sense. It's all the same to me. These cars are being driven by people of varying abilities and can even be rented for a day without any instruction on the special dangers presented by autopilot more people will die unless this reckless experiment is halted

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA

How much more evidence do you need to prove that the tesla autopilot is unsafe? Https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/autopilot-failed-to-notice-a-bus-today.78833/ autopilot failed to notice a bus today location:sacramento, ca stopped at an intersection behind a bus today at a red light. Decided to look for some new music so I turned autopilot on, seeing as how I couldn't see the red/green light and that'd tell me when to pay attention (car starts moving... Don't tell me you guys never use it for this, either!). Was at a complete stop about two car lengths from the bus. Engaged ap. Car immediately lurched forward. Hit brakes fast, which fortunately my foot was already over the pedal as I'd been previously stopped. Sat for a second confused. I'm now about a car length from the bus. Verified my ap was set to 4 car lengths. Engaged again. Car immediately shot forward, hit brakes. Car displayed the warning that an object was in front of me. I am pretty confident that either the car would have emergency braked or I would have hit the bus had I left it engaged. It definitely pulled forward full-power like it does if the person in front of you changes lanes and the lane is otherwise clear. It definitely made me think of all those people who accidentally drove into buildings and such and the little reaction time they must have had to figure out what was going on. I'm quite aware of how close ap will take you when stopped. The behavior was abnormal -- not only did this not seem to care that I was already quite close, it accelerated immediately and rapidly when engaging and gave no indication it would quit. Typically engaging it while stopped or behind someone will move forward very slightly if at all once you're already close.

Filed Oct 8, 2016 · Acceleration, Steering · 2,000 miles · CA

Tesla autopilot vesion 8 is still placing lives at risk. Just read the owners comments on the forums. Https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/8-0-lost-or-degraded-capabilities.77927/page-9 [xxx], wednesday at 5:10 am new autopilot is definitely more dangerous in 8.0 than it was in 7.1. I have had several close-calls where if I had not taking over, I would have veered off the road, into another vehicle, or slammed into the back of a slow-moving vehicle in my lane in front of me. [xxx], today at 5:03 am I was driving yesterday with autopilot at about 80 MPH approaching stopped traffic (separation setting 7). As usual the car didn't start stopping in time and then when it did begin to stop it didn't apply the brakes hard enough to actually stop in time. Even the collision warning went off just as I began manually hitting the brakes. I don't know how we pass this info to tesla but that surely was not optimal. Ap is definitely smoother in terms of acceleration and deceleration, but I can't use it as I seriously fear for my life. Not good. [xxx], tuesday at 5:17 am well - finally updated and took a 200 mi trip. Aesthetically pleasing to me but functionality took a couple of steps back. Running ap I had 3 occasions where ap swerved another direction. I am confident that had I not been holding the wheel there was great potential for an accident. Several occasions when the car quickly slowed down and came back up to speed with nothing nearby. Navigation was all messed up. Had me doing loops and cutbacks adding many miles had I blindly followed it. Not even going to mention the audio and lack of waypoints, etc....and the new frequency of the nag is annoying. The car remains awesome, but this stuff is going to bite them in the [xxx] if they can't get their act together. Please can you ensure that tesla has some adult supervision. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Sep 28, 2016 · Acceleration, Steering · 5,000 miles · CA

Tesla has created a monster in the form of autopilot. The following quote from an owner explains it perfectly. -- green1, today at 4:19 am new mdmgso47 said: ↑ so you can put the top of one thigh under the steering wheel to keep the wheel from turning and you are good?--- that's actually more likely to work than using your hands. If I use my hands one of 2 things happens: 1) it doesn't detect my hands because I'm either gripping the wheel lightly, or am making the same corrections the car is to stay in the lane, or 2) I grip the wheel firmly and steer against the autosteer and it disengages autosteer, and usually swerves out of the centre of the lane. 1) will cause me to lose the ability to use autosteer after the nags put me in the penalty box 2) is dangerous, and will cause me to lose the ability to use autosteer after I disengage it trying to satisfy the nag I chose option 3) don't add nags to a system that worked perfectly well before them, and which I own so tesla has no right to remove features from.--- https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/red-hands-of-shame.77954/page-2 --- please ban this experimental autopilot before more lives are lost.

Filed Sep 26, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 5,000 miles · CA

This is another complaint about the autopilot version 8.0 here is a new video that has just been uploaded to youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc3lurr6loq tesla 8.0 software autopilot radar change review the owner has just downloaded the new software. He complains that he is disappointed he now might have to keep hands on the wheel because then what is the point of having autopilot? He tests it out on local roads with no solid barrier against oncoming traffic. He passes oncoming cars and a line of trees whilst driving hands and feet off for 90% of the time. He expresses a belief that the radar now makes the system safer. Elon musk has stated that the use of radar in version 8.0 means that the fatal crash under a truck would probably not have happened with the new version 8.0. Many owners are going to continue to drive hands free for 90% of the time. This is a giant step backwards for road safety. Please act quickly to prevent people being killed.

Filed Sep 25, 2016 · Acceleration, Steering · 5,000 miles · CA

This is a complaint about the tesla autopilot upgraded version 8.0 it is clear from the many youtube videos already posted that owners are now placing even more trust in the autopilot because they believe that the radar and other enhancements make it safer than before. Also the message to hold steering wheel is still being ignored and owners are operating hands free for more than 3 minutes at a time while fiddling with the display screen and taking their eyes off the roads. I will give you links to videos that have already been posted and I am sure that there is even worse behavior happening off the camera. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isz3fsbe_pg owner testing how long he can drive hands free before autopilot is disabled https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g42wdku11k8 using autopilot on local roads rather than freeways with a solid barrier against oncoming traffic, much of the time hands free. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7jnhfwz3ec hands free, overconfident and using autopilot in inappropriate circumstances. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrm0e5zo4kq using autopilot on freeway but with a lot of hands free time and fiddling with touch screen. There are also comments on the videos that the autopilot braking is left until the last moment and that owners fear it will not stop in time. Then they say that they learn to trust it after a while this leaves little time to react if the system fails. I believe that the inquiry into autopilot should not only look at the performance of the hardware and software but more importantly at the human factor. I believe that this deceptively titled autopilot is causing drivers to behave in extremely dangerous ways and that this will certainly lead to more deaths.

Filed Sep 22, 2016 · Acceleration, Steering · 5,000 miles · CA

This is another complaint about the tesla autopilot to try and bring attention to the danger posed to all road users. Here is a forum post discussing how to avoid the nag. Pedriscoll, today at 2:51 pm gavin.belson said: ↑ I have this exact same experience. I have always assumed that it's like this for everyone, but from some of the other posts in this thread, maybe I'm wrong. Do others find that simply resting their hands comfortably on the bottom of the wheel is sufficient to avoid the "hold steering wheel" prompt or to dismiss it when it appears? Https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/7-1-8-0-seems-like-an-update-for-teslas-legal-team-and-a-net-loss-for-customers.77702/page-6 "for me, even though I'm always holding the wheel, I still get the prompt on every curve, and I have to "jiggle" the wheel to make it go away. I keep one hand comfortably resting on the bottom of the wheel and never get a nag. This has been the same since ap was originally released for me. Interesting that others have a different experience" driving with one hand loosely gripping the bottom of the steering wheel is intrinsically unsafe. Coupled with the false sense of security created by autopilot, distraction, and sleepiness it means that the reaction time need to regain control in an emergency is dangerously increased. Please look at the overall picture of how autopilot is being used by owners, it cannot possibly be twice as safe as a human driver as elon musk has claimed.

Filed Sep 20, 2016 · Acceleration, Steering · 2,000 miles · CA

An even more dangerous development in the autopilot experiment. This man has collected a rental tesla to perform his pranks. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmvoalpqhjc just as soon as he drives away from the hire depot and on an undivided busy road he engages autopilot and goes hands free whilst taliking to the camera. Every customer that rents one of these cars is likely to do the same thing. This is a matter of life and death. Please do not wait any longer to complete your investigation of autopilot. Have this system disabled right now until it can be proven to be safe.

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