Self-Driving · July 2026Gaffe level: Blunder
Tesla's Driver Monitoring Got Fooled by Sunglasses While the Driver Slept
A Tesla on FSD crossed a Canadian mountain pass with its driver apparently asleep behind sunglasses, and the driver monitoring system never raised an alarm. Nap mode engaged while the safety monitor took the day off.
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