Tesla FSD Ignores Railroad Barriers in Viral Video Amid NHTSA Probe
A Tesla Model 3 operating on "Full Self-Driving" ignores railroad crossing barriers in a newly surfaced viral video. This incident occurs just as NHTSA demands critical data from Tesla regarding FSD traffic violations.
A viral video shows a Tesla Model 3 operating on "Full Self-Driving" driving straight through lowered railroad crossing barriers in the Los Angeles area. The software completely fails to detect the physical crossing gate, illustrating a significant and dangerous flaw in the vehicle's sensor capabilities.
This alarming incident emerges on the exact day that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sets as its deadline for Tesla. The federal agency demands that the automaker hand over critical data related to its ongoing investigation into FSD traffic violations.
That federal investigation specifically focuses on railway crossing failures, making this new video a highly relevant piece of evidence. The timing highlights the ongoing safety concerns surrounding Tesla's automated driving features as regulators increase their scrutiny of the system.