NHTSA Complaint #10934478 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10934478
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 8, 2016
Date Filed	December 10, 2016
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT THIS VIDEO HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=V_CLFTJZJ2Y SHOWS AN OWNER DRIVING ON AUTOPILOT WITH HIS ARMS CROSSED OVER HIS CHEST. ALSO TEXTING ON HIS PHONE AND FIDDLING WITH THE DISPLAY SCREEN OF THE CAR. ALSO USING AUTOPILOT ON NARROW UNDIVIDED ROADS. HE COULD HAVE KILLED HIMSELF AND OTHERROAD USERS AT ANY INSTANT. TESLA OWNERS HAVE COME TO BELIEVE THAT THE AUTOPILOT IS SAFE AND THE WARNINGS ARE JUST THERE FOR LEGAL REASONS. MANY OFFICIAL TESLA VIDEOS SHOW THE CAR IN HANDS FREE OPERATION. THIS IS A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT. PLEASE HALT IT BEFORE MORE PEOPLE DIE.

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