At least 14 Teslas have crashed into emergency vehicles while using the system.
Seems like quite a lot?
Cheap driver assistance technologies such as collision warning systems and emergency braking are nearly ubiquitous on new cars. It’s puzzling why Tesla hasn’t taken a layered approach to safety, with these supplementing the camera systems they have in place. I can’t imagine it’s a cost thing and the sensor fusion problem is likely tractable.
I have a feeling these type of articles are never going to end. Anytime a Tesla is involved in a crash, it’s always going to be a question if Self driving mode was on. Whether it was on or not is a moot point in my opinion. As a driver, if you slam your car into into another vehicle or object, the responsibility is 100% on you. We have to stop blaming technology for wrecks. If you have a Tesla (or other vehicle with advanced cruise control) and wreck while it’s activated, it’s not the tech’s fault. The driver has to be paying attention to everything regardless, and if they don’t then get mad at them, not the car maker.