Tesla Cybertruck Drives Itself into a Pole, Owner Says 'Thank You Tesla'

Incident and Driver Responsibility

• The Cybertruck owner reports FSD failed to merge as a lane ended, hit a curb and then a light pole, yet publicly thanks Tesla and blames himself.
• Many see this as misplaced responsibility: legally the human is at fault, but commenters argue Tesla also bears responsibility for marketing something called “Full Self Driving” while shifting liability to drivers.
• Some suspect social-media clout or cognitive dissonance: easier to say “I screwed up” than “something I believe in (FSD/Tesla) is unsafe.”

FSD Safety, Quality, and Edge Cases

• Numerous owners describe FSD and Autopilot as anxiety‑inducing: random slowdowns, phantom braking, weird lane choices, confusing UI, and dramatic “take control now” errors.
• Others report thousands of miles on v13 with no interventions and claim it’s dramatically reduced fatigue and feels safer than many human drivers.
• Several argue partial automation (SAE Level 2/3) is inherently dangerous because humans can’t maintain vigilance while not actively driving; some propose banning Level 3 specifically.

Comparison with Other Automation Approaches

• Waymo is repeatedly cited as a counterexample: constrained geofenced operation, more sensors (LIDAR/radar), better safety metrics, and corporate willingness to accept liability.
• Debate over whether real self‑driving requires near‑general intelligence or just extremely conservative “don’t hit anything” behavior plus richer sensing; Tesla’s camera‑only approach is widely criticized.

Testing, Data, and Regulation

• Disagreement over how much real‑world beta testing on public roads is acceptable. Some see it as necessary progress; others as unethical experimentation on uninformed third parties.
• Calls for stricter regulation, mandatory reporting, and independent auditing of safety data; skepticism toward Tesla’s self‑reported statistics and avoidance of stricter jurisdictions.

Cybertruck Design and Broader Ethics

• Many view the Cybertruck as prioritizing occupant safety and aggressive aesthetics over safety of others, calling it a “death trap” and noting its illegality or de‑facto bans in parts of Europe.
• Concerns that normalization of distraction (phones, FSD overtrust) is under‑punished compared to DUI, and that society is shifting norms to excuse risky tech in the name of “progress.”