Model X accident in New Jersey, Feb 2019

[Tam]

...One police car could blocked the front left and side so the car could not change to left, trapping the car in the right lane...

Ok. That sounds better. Only needs 2 police cars instead of 4 for a 4 lane highway!

 

[Saghost]

That depends on how many lanes there are. If four, then you need 4 police cars in front

Worst case should be three, as long as they work together - one on each side blocking it in, one in front braking.

 

[jboy210]

I wonder if the CHP worked on this ahead of time. They seem to have the plan in place and execute it in a few minutes.

Given the huge numbers of Teslas in the SF Bay Area, and now US wide, AP and a unresponsive driver is bound to happen sooner or later.

 

[Silicon Desert]

Seems Tesla requires captain's/pilot's license (as they are trained to pay attention). I would have thought risk would be enough for most adults - of course teenagers can be particularly thoughtless.

Well, technically I have never had a pilot's "license", and I have been flying since the Navy But yea, I understand your point.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Agree. I’ve driven that road and used autopilot. Driver can always override autopilot. Hard to believe the driver when he says the car won’t let him take control. He most likely did not take control until too late.

The reports implies that the driver told police police that after the car struck objects at the roadside, he tried to regain control but the car wouldn't let him. Of course, that could be driver perception that the inability to control the vehicle was due to Autopilot, and not traction or some other problem after the collisions.

 

[Silicon Desert]

I read the article and not sure I completely believe the driver. They said that they tried to take control and the car would not let them.

Yes, Jboy. Agree. Probably another case of an ignorant driver wanting to blame Tesla for his lack of attention and control. I'm not every going to believe that the Tesla prevented him from taking control.

 

[NewTMSMan]

Tesla could also implement "Traffic Stop Override" where police could request the car stopped and AP pulls the car over.

 

[Silicon Desert]

Tesla could also implement "Traffic Stop Override" where police could request the car stopped and AP pulls the car over.

I can see hackers having fun with that one