Self-Driving · October 2026Gaffe level: Blunder
My Tesla Robotaxi Was Stuck on Fart Mode
An SF Standard reporter climbed into a robotaxi in Hayes Valley and was greeted by an endless electronic toot, squeak, and 'expressively loud wet squelch' piped through the speakers. Tesla's 2018 fart feature had gotten stuck in the 'on' position.
Source: SF Standard