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In July 2026, Tesla reported a record 236 driver-assist crashes to federal regulators, including four fatal incidents where Autopilot or Full Self-Driving was engaged. This marks the highest number of crashes reported in a single month, raising concerns about the safety of Tesla's driver-assist systems.
A 2021 Tesla Model Y crashed in Alabama, resulting in the death of the driver, Kayleigh Page, while a passerby rescued her infant daughter from the burning vehicle. Data indicates that Tesla's Autopilot/FSD system was active during the incident, which is part of an ongoing investigation into the correlation between reported crashes and Tesla's data.
A Tesla Model 3 failed to stop at a stop sign in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, resulting in a collision with a Honda Civic that killed the Civic's driver, 82-year-old Stephen Field. Investigations reveal that Tesla's data indicates the Full Self-Driving system was engaged at the time of the incident.
A Tesla Model Y was involved in a fatal crash in Batavia, Illinois, resulting in the death of 37-year-old Maggie Espinosa. Reports indicate that the vehicle's Full Self-Driving system was active during the incident, as confirmed by Tesla's report to federal regulators. This crash is part of a broader investigation linking Tesla's crash reports to NHTSA data.
Elon Musk announced that Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software will soon have the capability to avoid potholes. This feature was previously mentioned in 2019, raising skepticism among drivers about its timely implementation.
Waymo has released a list of '10 AI lessons' derived from its experience driving over 200 million miles autonomously, criticizing the approach of turning driver-assist systems into fully autonomous solutions. They label this effort as a 'false summit,' implicitly targeting Tesla's Full Self-Driving strategy.
A Tesla equipped with the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 14.3.7 failed to stop at an active railroad crossing and nearly collided with a train, as reported by the driver and shown in dashcam footage. This incident marks at least the third occurrence this year where FSD attempted to drive into a train.
Tesla has officially denied rumors regarding the withdrawal of its Full Self-Driving team from China. The company stated that its Shanghai data center is functioning normally and has reported the rumors to the police. This denial comes amid ongoing regulatory challenges that have kept China off Tesla's list of markets for FSD subscriptions.
Tesla owners are increasingly posting videos online that showcase illegal activities while using Full Self-Driving (FSD), such as sleeping at the wheel and engaging in gaming. This trend highlights a growing genre of content that flaunts the misuse of FSD features for social media clout.
A Tesla owner shared dashcam footage showing their vehicle equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14.1 Lite driving over a large log in the road without slowing down or braking. The video has garnered over 800,000 views, highlighting ongoing concerns with the performance of the 'Lite' version of FSD on older Hardware 3 models.
