Tesla Cybertruck Crashes While Using Full Self-Driving Mode, Raising Safety Concerns

The incident highlights potential shortcomings in Tesla's driver assistance technology as the company pushes toward unsupervised autonomous driving.

Jonathan Challinger's Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a curb and light pole while using Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode, reportedly failing to merge or slow down in time.
Challinger, who escaped without injury, warned other drivers to remain vigilant and avoid becoming complacent while using Tesla's FSD technology.
The crash occurred with Tesla's FSD v13.2.4 software, which has been promoted as a significant step toward fully autonomous driving, though it still requires active driver supervision.
Critics argue that Tesla's reliance on cameras instead of dedicated sensors, such as rain detectors, may limit FSD's reliability in adverse conditions like darkness or rain.
The incident comes as Tesla faces scrutiny from regulators and prepares for a potential unsupervised robotaxi launch later this year, a timeline some experts question as realistic.