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USA Today
2 days ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
How good is Tesla's self-driving feature? Watch it avoid an alligator
Tesla Full-Self Driving (Supervised) brakes for alligators. What would your first reaction be if you saw an alligator cross the road while driving? Imagine this scenario while the car is driving itself. Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature was put to the test when a Tesla driver encountered a huge alligator strutting across lanes. Full-Self Driving (Supervised) is a semi-autonomous driving feature that can stop, go, and steer without interactions from a driver as long as the user is attentive. This feature is far from infallible, but some Tesla owners are posting videos of it skillfully avoiding collisions. Tesla brakes for alligator while in Full-Self Driving (Supervised) mode Tesla's FSD (Supervised) feature uses cameras, radars, and ultrasonic sensors to brake when it detects an obstacle in its path, protecting both occupants and pedestrians. Tesla took to X to ask drivers to post their own experiences using the feature to avoid accidents on July 15 and the ensuing videos in response to the post are surprising. In the clip above, a Tesla comes to a dead stop when an alligator crosses its path while in FSD (Supervised) mode. Thankfully, the EV detected the gator and neither its occupants or the scaly creature were hurt. The clip demonstrates that even an animal with as unique of a body shape as an alligator is detectable via Tesla's semi-autonomous driving mode. This clip was far from the only video posted in response to Tesla's request for dashcam footage. Another Tesla driver posted a clip of a Tesla Cybertruck coming to a complete stop, yielding to jaywalking pedestrians and ignoring a green light. Additionally, another video shows an EV stopping for a hopping bunny rabbit using the semi-autonomous driving mode. The Tesla X post has over 800 comments and Tesla drivers posted hundreds of videos in response to the company's request. While many of these videos show how safe FSD (Supervised) can be, others displayed major issues with the feature. Not all Tesla drivers have positive semi-autonomous driving experiences Some Tesla drivers have responded to Tesla's X post with videos of the EV's semi-autonomous driving feature causing unnecessary mishaps. One clip shows a Tesla backing up into a poll while self-parking. The video above shows a near miss as a Tesla almost drives straight into a gated HOV lane. A lawsuit against Tesla involving the semi-autonomous driving tech is going to trial in Florida, according to NPR. Elon Musk responded to criticism of the feature saying "the only people who are skeptical are those who have not tried it" in a Tesla Q4 2024 shareholder meeting. Is Tesla's Full-Self Driving (Supervised) feature safe? The Tesla Model 3 electric sedan's owner's manual notes that "Full-Self Driving (Supervised) is a hands-on feature" meaning that drivers should not allow the EV to drive without constantly monitoring it. The manual also notes that a failure to follow all warnings and instructions can "result in property damage, serious injury or death". The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's FSD software after four reports of crashes, according to Reuters. So, Tesla's FSD feature isn't definitively unsafe, but it's under investigation and some drivers have experienced crashes while using the feature.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Cybertruck vandalized at Winnipeg Folk Fest; RCMP searching for suspect
Manitoba RCMP released two images of a woman accused of vandalizing a Tesla Cybertruck parked at Birds Hill Provincial Park on July 14, 2025. (Manitoba RCMP) Manitoba RCMP are asking for the public's help after a Tesla Cybertruck was vandalized at the Winnipeg Folk Festival over the weekend. According to RCMP, Mounties received a complaint on Sunday at 9:53 a.m. The investigation determined a woman had allegedly written profanity on the truck's driver side back panel with a marker. The truck was parked at Birds Hill Provincial Park for the festival. A photo of the suspect was released. Anyone with information is asked to call RCMP at 204-444-3847 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Global News
3 days ago
- Global News
Manitoba RCMP seek suspect in Folk Fest Cybertruck vandalism
Manitoba RCMP say they're looking for a suspect after a Tesla Cybertruck was vandalized while parked at Birds Hil Park for the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Officers were called Monday about the incident, in which a woman allegedly wrote profanity on the truck with a marker. Police are looking for the public's help in identifying the suspect. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Anyone with information is asked to call Oakbank RCMP at 204-444-3847 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
New York Post
12-07-2025
- New York Post
Masked, gun-toting duo pistol-whip, rip $75K in jewelry off victim at his luxury $2M New Rochelle pad: cops
Two masked gunmen burst into a nearly $2 million New Rochelle pad in the dead of night Saturday and pistol-whipped a man before snatching $75,000 worth of bling from his body, cops said. The ordeal unfolded around 1:25 a.m. as the 25-year-old victim was returning to his 3,000-square-foot mansion on Kewanee Road, the New Rochelle Police Department said in a news release. The male suspects, both armed with semi-automatic handguns, pistol-whipped the man before grabbing the jewels and fleeing, the release said. Advertisement 3 The mugging took place around 1:25 a.m. Saturday on Kewanee Road, according to authorities. Dakota Santiago/FreedomNewsTV The victim was treated for minor injuries. One neighbor described him as a 'young kid' that's lived in the house for about a year – and recalled waking up to the sound of 'male voices' overnight. Advertisement 'I remember hearing yelling and hearing a car driving off on that street,' said the man, who declined to give his name. 3 The 25-year-old victim was treated for minor injuries. Dakota Santiago/FreedomNewsTV He couldn't see what was happening in the darkness, nor through the thick trees that line the typically serene, suburban neighborhood which borders Scarsdale. 'Not that it's unusual to hear screaming at night, but I wasn't freaked out by it. This is a quiet neighborhood – I feel very safe,' the neighbor continued. Advertisement 'I don't feel like it was somebody who is randomly attacking houses.' A white Tesla, grey Tesla Cybertruck and silver Mercedes sprinter van were parked in the driveway of the home when The Post visited Saturday afternoon, but nobody answered the front door. Cops were still canvassing the area. Detectives classified the incident – which they called targeted and isolated – as a home invasion robbery, but declined to say where in the 11-room home it occurred. Advertisement 3 A white Tesla, grey Tesla Cybertruck and silver Mercedes sprinter van were parked in the driveway of the home when The Post visited Saturday afternoon, but nobody answered the front door. LP Media The suspects are believed to be in their 20s or 30s, according to the release. There have yet to be any arrests – leaving some area residents shaken. 'I'm definitely going to lock my door,' said Lonnie Jones, a 24-year-old neighbor who works in marketing. 'This is a surprise to me – big time,' echoed another resident who's lived in the area since 2016. 'It's not something I'd expect in this neighborhood.'
New York Post
12-07-2025
- New York Post
HATE CAB: NYC taxi driver caught on video spewing antisemitic slurs
A NYC taxi driver was caught on camera hurling vile antisemitic slurs at a Jewish passenger in lower Manhattan — and now the city is moving to permanently strip him of his license, The Post has learned. 'You guys look for trouble, yes, you are a f–king Jew!' the enraged driver shouts in the disturbing video, which was posted Tuesday by the Anti-Jew Hate Organization on their Jew Hate Database Instagram account. The clip, which has racked up more than 5,500 likes, shows the driver exploding at the customer in what the post claims was a targeted outburst in Tribeca after the cabbie ignored directions and hiked up the fare. Advertisement Video of the irate cabbie has been viewed more than 5,500 times. @, jewhatedb / Instagram 'You realize you just lost your license, right?' the passenger calmly replies. The driver, still fuming, shoots back: 'No, you are going to lose your own license.' Advertisement 'This wasn't about a wrong turn — it was targeted Jew hatred,' the account wrote in the caption, urging viewers to report the driver. 'Jewish New Yorkers deserve safety and dignity on every ride.' City officials said they've already taken action. 'Hate has no place on our roads and is totally unacceptable,' Taxi & Limousine Commission Commissioner David Do told The Post. 'As soon as we learned about this disturbing incident, we worked to identify the driver. Our Prosecution Unit will be seeking to permanently revoke his TLC license.' The TLC said it immediately reached out to the original poster of the video and worked with them on the investigation. They said they take reports of driver misconduct seriously, and all instances should be reported to 311 or 911 immediately. Advertisement The victim has not been identified. @, jewhatedb / Instagram A 311 complaint is required to open an investigation, they added. The Jewish victim has not been identified. The Jew Hate Database account did not respond to a request for comment. The outburst was widely condemned in the comments, with one rabbi commenting, 'He's about to be famous in a very bad way,' and another user demanding, 'Take his license.' Advertisement The NYC Taxi Instagram account also commented on the post, saying, 'Thank you for bringing our attention to this. Please check your DMs. We sent a message to get more information so we can investigate.' This is just the latest ugly incident in a string of antisemitic assaults in the Big Apple. In April, a Brooklyn woman was arrested for allegedly scrawling a swastika and the word 'Nazi' on a brick and leaving it on the bumper of a Tesla Cybertruck parked outside a yeshiva in Kensington. That same month, NYPD data revealed that more than half of all hate crimes recorded citywide in March were antisemitic — with 31 of the 57 confirmed incidents targeting Jews.
