It is not clear how much damage was done to the car or the plane in the incident.
A viral video of a driverless Teslacar slowly crashing into a private jet worth nearly $3 million has rocked the internet. Shared on Reddit, the clip shows a Tesla Model Y coming close to a 9.4-metre-long Cirrus Vision jet after an electric car owner called it using the automatic parking feature.
According to a New Zealand-based media outlet Material, a Reddit user claimed that the incident happened at an event organized by aircraft manufacturer Cirrus at Felts Field in Spokane, Washington. The user also said that the car owner was using the “Smart Suman” feature, which enables the vehicle to leave the parking space and navigate around obstacles for its owner.
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It is still not clear how much damage was done to the car or the plane in the incident. Euronews Next reported that another Reddit user, who claimed to have witnessed the incident, said that the owner of the electric car was inside a nearby hangar at the time, apparently going against the company’s advice that he Use the summons feature safely.
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It’s to mention that according to Tesla, the Smart Summon feature is “designed to allow you to take the Model Y to your location (using your phone’s GPS as the target destination) or a location of your choice.” But, maneuver around and stop for objects as needed… you must maintain a clear vision between you and the Model Y and closely monitor the vehicle and its surroundings at all times.”
Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time Tesla’s Autopilot feature has collided. in 2019, Shortly after Smart Summons first debuted, Consumer Reports, an influential US magazine, said Tesla Inc.’s Smart Summons automated parking system is “glitch” and works only intermittently. Several users also posted videos of Tesla vehicles on social media that appeared to be in near-accidents.
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