Self-Driving · November 2025Gaffe level: Typo
Tesla Robotaxi 'safety driver' caught sleeping on video
A Tesla Robotaxi 'safety driver' in San Francisco was caught on camera napping in the driver's seat mid-ride with a customer, not once but three times. The car did wake him each time, which is great news for the drowsiness detector and terrible news for everyone relying on the human safety net.
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