Tesla’s 2016 self-driving video is fake

“To be clear, neither system is truly autonomous. They are advanced driving assistance systems that automate certain driving tasks, but as Tesla has made clear on its website, drivers need to be vigilant and keep their hands on steering wheel when the systems are activated,” added Elluswamy.

The fake Tesla video was created using 3D mapping on a predetermined route, from a home in Menlo Park, California, to Tesla’s office in Palo Alto, according to Elluswamy. Drivers had to step in to take control during testing, “in deleted scenes the car could be seen crashing into a fence in the Tesla parking lot while trying to park without a driver.”

A bad time for the automaker

The revelation comes at a time when Tesla is facing disputes for multiple fatalities involving its Autopilot system, as well as a US Department of Justice criminal investigation for claims Tesla made about Autopilot. Just this week, a Tesla that had the FSD activated accelerated suddenly and crashed into a BC Ferries ramp in Canada, destroying the vehicle.

Regarding the 2018 accident that killed Huang, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in 2020 that Tesla’s “ineffective control of driver involvement” had contributed to the accident, which the board said was likely caused by distraction. of Huang and the limitations of the system.