Tesla driver 'blames auto assist' when pulled over for speeding

By news.com.au

Community Score: 50% | 2.1K views | 5d

0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down

Tesla driver 'blames auto assist' when pulled over for speeding #tesla #electricvehicle #news A Tesla driver allegedly blamed the car's auto-assist system when he was pulled over for a speeding violation. Bodycam footage shows the red vehicle stopped on the road as a police officer approached the motorist in Parker, Colorado, on July 21 at around 2:30 pm local time. The officer told the driver he was travelling too fast, but the motorist insisted he was not driving. The driver said: 'I wasn't driving. That's assisted driving. Autopilot, sir.' The officer replied: 'You're in charge, bro. It doesn't matter. You're in the driver's seat. You can blame the car all you want. In a statement, the Parker Police Department said: 'Recently, one of our officers stopped a driver travelling at 64 mph in a 45-mph zone. The driver was adamant they weren't responsible because their vehicle's driver-assistance features were engaged, and even demanded to speak to a supervisor. Connect With news.

Tags: ai driving, assisted driving, auto assist, autonomous driving, autopilot fail, bodycam footage, car tech, colorado police, dashcam style, driver blamed car, driver responsibility, electric vehicle, ev news, motoring news, parker colorado, police bodycam, police encounter, road safety, self-driving car, speeding ticket