Cybertruck crashes with Tesla “Full Self-Driving” enabled
Cybertruck crash highlights the inadequacies of Tesla’s current “Full Self-Driving” tech
A Tesla owner has reported on Twitter/X that their Cybertruck crashed into a pole while using the Tesla’s newest “Full Self-Driving” beta. Thankfully, the driver appears to be unharmed by the incident and blames himself for not paying attention. The Cybertruck “crashed into a curb and then a light post on v13.2.4.” This is the newest version of Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” technology, which Elon Musk claims will be able to drive unsupervised later this year.
Based on the images provided on X, Jonathan Challinger’s Cybertruck appears to be totalled. The driver blames their lack of focus on the crash. Regardless, that lack of focus was likely due to the confidence that a name like “Full Self-Driving” provides. Had Mr Challinger been more focused, perhaps he could have put his foot on the brakes before this crash occurred.
It failed to merge out of a lane that was ending (there was no one on my left) and made no attempt to slow down or turn until it had already hit the curb.
Soooooo my @Tesla @cybertruck crashed into a curb and then a light post on v13.2.4.
Thank you @Tesla for engineering the best passive safety in the world. I walked away without a scratch.
It failed to merge out of a lane that was ending (there was no one on my left) and made… pic.twitter.com/vpT4AGz8jZ
— Jonathan Challinger (@MrChallinger) February 9, 2025
When contacting Tesla customer support about his Cybertruck, Challinger said on X that the company was “less than responsive.” Challinger says that he wants to ensure that Tesla has and can use his crash data to improve their self-driving tech. Furthermore, he wants to ensure that others don’t make the same mistakes he did when using Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” beta.
Tesla “Full Self-Driving” tech doesn’t live up to its name
Let’s face it: this Cybertruck owner is lucky to be alive. Yes, they got complacent and took their focus off the road. Regardless, Tesla deserves a lot of the blame here for making their “Full Self Driving” tech sound a lot more reliable than it is. Having version 13.4 of a “Full Self Driving” technology implies a high level of functionality.
Elon Musk has claimed that Tesla would complete its self-driving technology every year for the past five years. Every update is hyped up, and every year promises to the year that Tesla solves its “Full Self-Driving” problem. This hype cycle and overly optimistic development timelines instil a level of confidence in Tesla’s technology that’s not warranted. Yes, this driver should have been focusing on the road, but should Tesla really be calling this tech”Full Self-Driving?”
Another Tesla Cybertruck controversy
This is yet another controversial incident for Tesla’s Cybertruck. Last year, the car suffered from a pedal issue that could stick accelerator pedals in a “full throttle” position. Add that to reports of vehicles facing rust/corrosion issues, software errors, high repair costs, and other issues. It’s easy to see why the Cybertruck is seen as a failure by many.
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