The decision by Texas - the biggest recipient of a $5 billion program meant to electrify U.S. highways - is being closely watched by other states and is a step forward for Tesla CEO Elon Musk s plans to make its technology the U.S. charging standard.
Watch Tesla Model Y On Autopilot Avoid Coal-Rolling Ram Diesel Truck ++ Autopilot isn t that smart, is it?
This TeslaCam video captures the moment when a Tesla Model Y on Autopilot moves to avoid a Ram diesel pickup truck. It just so happens that the truck was trying to roll coal on the Tesla at the very moment when Autopilot reportedly moved to avoid the pickup.
We don t believe that it s Autopilot moving to avoid the big plume of black smoke coming from the modified diesel truck. Rather, it s the driver reacting to avoid getting coal-rolled, but regardless, these coal-rolling attempts failed to get the Tesla. And yes, it does appear as though the diesel Ram driver is deliberately targeting the Tesla.