Self-Driving · March 2026Gaffe level: Feral
Tesla 'Full Self-Driving' drives through railroad crossing barriers in viral video
A Model 3 on FSD cruised at 23 mph straight through lowered railroad crossing barriers near West Covina, seemingly unaware they existed. The video dropped on the exact day Tesla was supposed to hand NHTSA its FSD traffic-violation data after two extensions, which is either a coincidence or a scheduling department with a dark sense of humor.
Source: Electrek
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