{
  "id": 4421264,
  "title": "Teslas Are Still Driving Into Oncoming Freight Trains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/teslas-are-still-driving-into-oncoming-freight-trains",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T12:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/teslas-are-still-driving-into-oncoming-freight-trains"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dashcam footage shows a Tesla equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 14.3.7 attempting to cross a railroad crossing while the signal lights were flashing and the train horns were loud. Despite the car seemingly stopping, it suddenly accelerated towards the tracks before the driver manually applied the brakes. Seconds later, a massive freight train crossed right in front of the vehicle. The incident, captured and shared by auto journalist Lei Xing, underscores the ongoing issues with Tesla's self-driving technology near railroad crossings. Xing confirmed that the car was running the latest version of FSD, despite Tesla promising to address these kinds of issues. Prior accidents involving Teslas near railroad crossings included one slamming into barrier arms at a crossing, another driving straight into a crossing while waiting for a train to pass, and a Tesla being struck by a train after turning onto the tracks. Regulatory bodies, such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, have taken notice and launched investigations into Tesla's self-driving behavior near railroad crossings.",
  "summary": "\"Would have been ran over by the [train] had I not braked.\" The post Teslas Are Still Driving Into Oncoming Freight Trains 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."
}