A Tesla was in its self-driving mode when it crashed into a parked patrol vehicle responding to a fatal crash in Orange County Thursday morning, police said. The officer was on traffic control duty…

A Tesla was in its self-driving mode when it crashed into a parked patrol vehicle responding to a fatal crash in Orange County Thursday morning, police said.

The officer was on traffic control duty blocking Orangethorpe Avenue in Fullerton for an investigation into a suspected DUI crash that left a motorcyclist dead around 9 p.m. Wednesday when his vehicle was struck.

A Fullerton Police Department spokesperson said the officer was standing outside his vehicle around midnight when he saw a Tesla driving in his direction and not slowing down.

  • @vxx
    1•5 months ago

    No, not the driver, the faulty sensors and programming that should’ve never been approved for the road.

    • @NameTaken
      1•5 months ago

      Wait so how is it faulty and bad programming if it disengages when emergency vehicles are present? You’d prefer it to stay on in emergency situations?

      • @vxx
        2•5 months ago

        Habe you read the article? It made the Tesla crash into the police car.

        • @NameTaken
          1•5 months ago

          Yes, hence my comment. Maybe go back and read (all the words) from the top ;-)