NHTSA Complaint #11477039 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11477039
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 29, 2022
Date Filed	August 1, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The car was in autopilot mode 3 days ago on Highway 41 in CA at a speed of about 65 mph when the brakes were suddenly activated, dramatically slowing the speed. There was no obstruction in the road to warrant braking. I pressed the accelerator to resume my speed and to avoid stopping in the middle of the highway. The same thing happened to me few months ago while in autopilot mode.

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