'I wasn’t driving. I had Autopilot on': Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system is getting drivers speeding tickets, and owners aren’t happy
Tesla's autonomous driving systems are getting drivers speeding tickets — but the law is having none of it.
A police officer pulled a Tesla over for exceeding the speed limit in Parker, Colorado. The car's driver informed the officer that they were not at the wheel, as the Full Self-Driving system was activated. The video, released by the police, shows the officer stating, "Driver assistance technology does not replace the driver." The Tesla's owner refused to accept responsibility, claiming the self-driving system was the cause.
Tesla's Full Self-Driving system, despite being set to Standard mode, managed to reach speeds of 78km/h in a 50km/h zone. Tesla's systems are designed to assist drivers, not replace them, but the company has removed the adjustable speed offset in Full Self-Driving v14, limiting drivers' ability to control how far over the limit the vehicle will go.
This has led to concerns that Tesla owners may stop using the systems altogether if they continue to get fined for speeding, which contradicts Tesla's ultimate goal of enabling drivers to multitask safely.
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