Self-Driving · June 2026Gaffe level: Rampage
Tesla's Driver Assistance, Blinded by Sun Glare, Killed a Pedestrian
Tesla's FSD failed to detect a 71-year-old woman on an Arizona highway in low-visibility conditions, and Tesla later paid a settlement while denying the system was at fault.
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