Tesla's own data confirms Full Self-Driving/Autopilot was on in fatal stop-sign crash
A Tesla ran a stop sign and killed a man, Full Self-Driving/Autopilot was on
An Electrek investigation reveals that a Tesla Model 3 involved in a fatal crash in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, had its driver-assist system engaged, according to Tesla's own report to NHTSA. The car ran a stop sign and killed 82-year-old Stephen Field. Tesla marked the system as 'Verified Engaged' but redacted key details, including the software version and crash narrative. The intersection suggests Full Self-Driving was likely active, as basic Autopilot doesn't handle stop signs. Tesla's pre-crash speed of 4 mph hints at a rolling stop, echoing a 2022 recall issue.
A stop sign is not complicated. Whether a self-driving system read it and rolled through it anyway is exactly the kind of thing the public, the family, and the troopers still investigating this deserve to know.