- A Cybertruck driver claims they nearly had a serious crash while using Full Self-Driving.
- The owner calls Tesla’s FSD “fatally flawed” after narrowly avoiding a dangerous collision.
- Defenders of Tesla’s FSD began arguing with other owners about the controversial situation.
Semi-autonomous driving technology has become one of the hottest—and most controversial—topics in the automotive world.Perhaps none of it is as opinion-splitting as Tesla’s poorly named Full Self-Driving (Supervised). One Cybertruck owner recently discovered just how divisive this tech can be after sharing a video of FSD allegedly putting them in a precarious situation.
The onboard video from the truck that was posted on CybertruckOwnersClub by user ‘igs’ shows the driver’s side of the vehicle as it transitions from I-15 in Las Vegas onto West Sahara Avenue. That intersection has a yield sign for drivers as they merge onto the street. For whatever reason, the Cybertruck‘s FSD system appears to ignore that sign and drive into the far right lane with no regard for surrounding traffic.
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The timing couldn’t have been worse. In the same lane, a Toyota pickup truck with the right of way barrels forward at speed, closing in fast. Fortunately, the Toyota’s human driver reacts quickly, swerving into the open middle lane to avoid what could have been an ugly collision for everyone involved.
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The Cybertruck driver posted to the CybertruckOwnersClub calling it an “FSD Fail.” Their description of the situation sounds quite damning. “FSD failed big time. I almost died. No amount of manual intervention could have prevented it. Good thing the other driver swerved. FSD is fatally flawed.”
Video CybertruckOwnersClub/igs
That might sound cut and dry but the reality is that as a Level 2 system, the driver should always be aware of what’s going on and be ready to assume control. Starting at the four-second-mark of the eight-second clip they provide, the Toyota is in clear view and doesn’t change its pace. Commenters were quick to point that out to the original poster.
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“Fatally flawed…. and yet you didn’t die. You also weren’t paying attention. What part of supervised can you not understand??” said one. “How about stepping on the brake pedal?” said another. On the flip side, several folks came out in defense of the original poster and had their own negative things to say about FSD.
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“Looks to me like the Cybertruck blew through (I assume) a yield sign into the path of traffic with a green light. Could the red truck have moved over, sure; but they pretty clearly had the right of way and FSD should have yielded. That’s exactly the kind of thing that needs to be fixed before FSD (Supervised) can become FSD,” said another forum member.
Others had a more measured view, like Dalton108 who said “FSD will kill you and others if you allow it to. You’re the supervisor. Don’t get complacent.” That’s excellent advise for anyone behind the wheel. Complacency can be deadly regardless if the car has a Tesla or any other badge on the hood.
All automakers make it clear: those are Level 2 driving assistance systems and the driver must always keep their eyes on the road and be ready to take over. They are definitely not fully autonomous, Level 5 systems that can operate without supervision – and even companies who have been testing those in robotaxis, like GM’s Cruise, have found out that the tech is not ready yet to be deployed safely on public roads.