NHTSA Complaint #10969118 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10969118
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 20, 2017
Date Filed	March 28, 2017
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A VIDEO THAT WAS JUST UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=Z3YPLDHVWUY THE VIDEO SHOWS DRIVERS USING THE AUTOPILOT HANDS FREE FOR LONG PERIODS IN TOTALLY UNSAFE SITUATIONS. THE DRIVER IS CLEANING HIS GLASSES AND SPRAWLING SIDEWAYS IN HIS SEAT WHILST PASSING ONCOMING CARS AND MOTORBIKES ONLY INCHES AWAY. HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE? OWNERS ARE BEING DUPED INTO BELIEVING THAT THE AUTOPILOT IS CAPABLE OF FULL AUTONOMOUS OPERATION. PLEASE TERMINATE THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT BEFORE MORE INNOCENT LIVES ARE LOST. THANK YOU. CONCERNED CITIZEN.

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