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Tesla in self-drive mode slams into police car in Orange County (ktla.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16497781

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.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

Only needs cameras, no problem.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

SLAMS! Oh wait, on this headline it is kind of appropriate.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I mean I live in Orange County, I lived in Fullerton for 10± years.

Every other car in the OC is a Tesla.

My point is that this isn't an "if" it could happen, as more than a "when" will it happen.

If you read that article and live in the OC anyone would say "yep, sounds like Fullerton"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

No one on the driver's seat?
"Self-driving mode" - you still must supervise it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The spokesperson said that the Tesla was in self-drive mode and the driver admitted to being on a cellphone at the time of the crash.

Not sure where you got that from?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Missed it 👀

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Stop selecting police cars if the capthca asks for green traffic lights.