FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
1,500
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes
Narrative
The contactâs father owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contactâs father stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Autopilot function became inoperable. The contact stated that while engaging the Autopilot function and attempting to make a turn in a residential area, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and collided with a tree. The air bags did not deploy during the incident. As a result of the crash, both the contactâs father and nephew sustained injuries and received medical attention at a local emergency room. The contactâs father sustained a rib injury and bruising, while the contactâs nephew suffered an ongoing back injury due to the incident. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and taken to a body shop. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 1,500.