Self-Driving · August 2023Gaffe level: Blunder
Tesla FSD Beta Drove Straight Into Floodwater at 60 MPH
A Model 3 on FSD Beta plowed into standing floodwater at highway speed, jerked violently on the far side, and ended up half submerged while its driver watched. Fully Self Driving apparently cannot read warning signs.
Source: Jalopnik
85,000 California Home Batteries Team Up for a Record 745 MW Grid Save
During an October heat wave, more than 85,000 Tesla Powerwalls plus Sunrun home batteries discharged together for a record 745 MW virtual power plant event, bigger than most gas peaker plants in the state. Homeowners got paid for helping the grid through the evening peak.
Source: Electrek