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Man Dies After Being Mowed Down by Self-Driving Tesla, Police Say
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Key Points:
- A 71-year-old man was killed early Thursday morning after being struck by a Tesla allegedly operating in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode on the I-80 highway in Vallejo, California, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
- The Tesla driver, a 26-year-old from San Francisco, reported that the car was running FSD, which requires constant driver supervision and is not fully autonomous, when the collision occurred.
- Dashcam footage reviewed by CHP showed the Tesla traveling at about 70 mph, attempting to brake and steer left to avoid the pedestrian who walked onto the freeway, but the right front of the vehicle still struck him.
- The pedestrian was subsequently hit by at least one other vehicle, which did not stop to assist, and CHP emphasized that FSD technology does not replace driver responsibility for safe vehicle operation.
- This incident follows other recent accidents involving Teslas on FSD in California and Arizona, including a fatal crash in Arizona earlier this year, highlighting ongoing safety concerns with Tesla’s self-driving technology.
