@muskvision20: Two California Highway Patrol officers were seriously injured after a Tesla hit their patrol car on Interstate 80 in Fairfield. The crash happened on October 13 while officers were managing the scene of a nearby fatal accident, with closed lanes marked by lights and barriers. According to CHP, the 22 year old driver from Sacramento said he had fallen asleep while his car was operating in driver assistance mode, and dashcam footage shows the Tesla striking the patrol vehicle at freeway speed. CHP stressed that Tesla’s Full Self Driving is a Level 2 system that requires the driver’s constant attention. Investigators are now reviewing data from the vehicle, and no charges have been filed so far. The incident has divided opinion online, with some questioning the driver’s account given that Tesla’s system uses alerts designed to detect inattention, while others say it highlights the need for caution with any driver assistance technology. Whatever the data shows, the crash is a reminder that FSD still requires an alert driver ready to take over at all times.
