Drunk to the point of unconsciousness, the driver was saved by Tesla’s self-driving system

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Companies like Tesla are creating systems that can make traffic safer, even if there is a problem with the driver, of course there have been many accidents attributed to this Autopilot mode, but There are also cases where it works in the right direction that Tesla wants. This is one of the stories where autopilot helped save lives

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A 24-year-old Tesla owner in the eastern region of Norway passed out while driving his Model S on Friday, July 30. This could lead to dire consequences. Fortunately for the driver and those on the road, however, the car’s autopilot was activated, allowing the Model S to stay in its lane without disrupting traffic, according to the report. posted on the official Twitter account of the Eastern Norwegian Police.

When a car’s steering assist system detects that the driver is unresponsive, it can safely stop the vehicle. The guy was discovered unconscious and “appearing to be intoxicated” in a Model S, then was taken to the emergency room by staff and fortunately no one was injured in the incident.

The driver was so drunk that he lost consciousness in the Tesla

The driver denied that he was driving, but his unconsciousness in the driver’s seat was recorded by other drivers. The video shows the driver “driving” on the road with his head down for more than a minute.

According to police, the required tests have been completed and his driver’s license has been temporarily suspended. A criminal complaint has also been filed against the person.

There have been many cases of drunk drivers attempting to take advantage of the driver assistance system to evade charges of drunken driving. They have argued that the system drives instead of them, but this is incorrect because Tesla Autopilot is not a fully self-driving system, but a driver assistance system. That means the driver is always responsible for the car and always has to be awake to control when necessary. This is prompted for drivers when they enable the Autopilot feature. In the event the driver falls asleep, the system regularly issues a warning, reminding them to keep the steering wheel on if no torque is detected.

As was the case with the Norwegian man, Autopilot slows down and stops at the side of the road when such warnings are ignored.

With all the negative news and criticism when it comes to Tesla’s system, this case shows how useful the system can be under the right conditions.

Reference: IE

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