Tesla Drives onto Train Tracks as Autopilot Mistakes Them for Road in California
In a startling incident that underscores the potential hazards of relying too heavily on autonomous driving technology, a Tesla electric vehicle ended up stranded on train tracks in Woodland, California. The vehicle's autopilot feature, which is designed to assist drivers with navigation and control, mistakenly identified the railroad tracks as a roadway, leading to a potentially dangerous situation. Early Wednesday morning, the Woodland Police Department responded to a report of a Tesla stuck on train tracks several yards away from the road. According to statements provided by the occupants of the vehicle, the car's autopilot system erroneously guided it onto the tracks. The police shared a photo of the vehicle stranded on the rails on their Facebook page, using the incident to remind motorists of the limitations and potential errors of driver assistance systems. Tesla’s autopilot feature is marketed as a driver assistance system that costs several thousand dollars or...
