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Recent reports highlight renewed scrutiny of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system after a crash in which a Tesla operating with FSD engaged drove through a railroad crossing gate just seconds before an oncoming train. The incident is being cited as another example of the gap between Tesla’s branding and the system’s real-world limitations, reinforcing long-running concerns about driver overreliance, edge-case handling, and safety around complex infrastructure like rail crossings. The episode adds pressure for clearer consumer messaging, stronger safeguards against misuse, and continued regulatory attention as Tesla expands autonomous-driving features.
A Texas man says his Tesla on Autopilot unexpectedly accelerated through a lowered railroad crossing gate in Plano on April 7, narrowly missing an oncoming DART train; the crash shattered his windshield but he was uninjured. Joshua Brown, who reports over 40,000 miles using Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) features, captured the event on multiple onboard cameras and says the car began moving while he was stopped and waiting. Tesla has taken the car for repairs and is investigating. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns around Tesla's assisted-driving systems even as Tesla releases FSD updates (including a version touted to improve reaction time by 20%).
A Texas man says his Tesla in Autopilot/Full Self-Driving mode accelerated through a lowered railroad crossing in Plano on April 7, narrowly missing an oncoming DART train and breaking the crossing arm and his windshield; the driver, Joshua Brown, was uninjured. Multiple onboard cameras captured the vehicle moving forward despite lights and a lowered gate; Tesla has the car for repairs and is investigating. The incident comes after CEO Elon Musk cautioned FSD remains years from being far safer than humans and follows a new FSD Supervised update released the day after the event that promises 20% faster reaction times. The case raises safety and regulatory concerns around driver supervision and autonomous features.
Tesla 'Full Self-Driving' crashed through railroad gate seconds before train
Tesla 'Full Self-Driving' crashed through railroad gate seconds before train