A Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot engaged at 110 km/h crashed into an overturned truck on a Taiwanese highway, nearly hitting the truck driver who had to jump out of the way.
On June 1, 2020, at 6:44 a.m. on National Highway 1 in Taiwan at the 268.3-kilometer mark, a Tesla Model 3 driving on Autopilot at 110 km/h crashed into an overturned delivery truck. The incident occurred after a delivery truck had overturned at 6:35 a.m., with its 34-year-old driver standing on the highway waiting for assistance. The Tesla driver, a 53-year-old man surnamed Huang, claimed he had set the car to Autopilot mode expecting it to detect obstacles and brake automatically, but the vehicle maintained steady speed. Traffic camera footage shows the Tesla making a direct path toward the truck driver, who had to jump out of the way to avoid being struck. The Tesla only applied brakes at the last moment before crashing halfway into the truck's cargo area. Tesla experts suggested the sensors may not have detected the unusual shape of the overturned white truck or were affected by sun reflection. Both drivers submitted to breathalyzer tests and neither had alcohol in their systems. The Tesla driver was wearing a seatbelt and suffered no serious injuries, and the truck driver was also unharmed.
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