{
  "id": 15003266,
  "title": "Passenger Disgusted When Tesla Robotaxi Gets Stuck on “Fart Mode”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/passenger-disgusted-when-tesla-robotaxi-gets-stuck-on-fart-mode",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T17:00:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/passenger-disgusted-tesla-robotaxi-fart-mode"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2018, Tesla released a software update featuring a \"fart mode\" that allowed Model S, 3, and X owners to play various flatulent noises. While the novelty of this prank feature has likely worn off for most users, some Tesla employees are still affected by it. Zara Stone, a San Francisco resident, recently experienced the mode firsthand in her Bay Area Tesla robotaxi. As she rode through the city, the car inexplicably erupted in a series of gaseous sounds, leaving her bewildered. During the incident, she asked the safety driver why the car kept farting, to which he shrugged and replied, \"no idea.\" Stone could be heard stifling laughter in the video, expressing her disbelief at the situation. The driver admitted he was playing with the settings but lost control of the feature. He added, \"It's the first time I'm experiencing this. Sorry.\" The incident highlights the challenges in controlling even a simple prank feature, raising concerns about the reliability of Tesla's software as the company works towards implementing fully autonomous ride-hailing services.",
  "summary": "\"Even the volume doesn’t control it.\" The post Passenger Disgusted When Tesla Robotaxi Gets Stuck on “Fart Mode” appeared first on Futurism .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}