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Tesla driver says he was asleep and using FSD when he crashed into highway patrol cars

2026-10-16T20:49:04.000Z

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After this horrific crash involving a Tesla driver who said he was asleep and using the driver assist mode, the California Highway Patrol warns that "Despite its name, full self-driving is not fully autonomous.

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  1. The Verge · All — Tesla driver says he was asleep and using FSD when he crashed into highway patrol cars