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Sleeping Tesla driver crashes into California patrol car, injuring 2 officers
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A 22-year-old Sacramento man allegedly crashed his Tesla, claimed to be asleep with Full Self-Driving engaged, into a California Highway Patrol cruiser on Interstate 80, seriously injuring two officers.
- The collision occurred in clearly marked closed lanes where officers were investigating a fatal crash, with flares, cones, and emergency lights present.
- The Tesla driver sustained minor injuries, while the officers are recovering from serious injuries.
- CHP emphasized that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is a Level 2 driver assistance system requiring constant driver attention and is not fully autonomous.
- The investigation is ongoing, and potential legal charges against the driver have not yet been disclosed.
