Police chase ensues after Tesla driver falls asleep with autopilot on
Before we leave last year behind for good, it’s worth looking back at one outrageous story that we nearly missed as 2022 came to a close. According to a police report from December 29th, a Tesla on Autopilot led a patrol of Bamberg traffic officers on a high-speed chase on Autobahn 70 (A70) after the driver had fallen asleep behind the wheel of the car.
Tesla Autopilot initiates police chase
“The driver was driving on the A70 from Bamberg in the direction of Bayreuth around 12 p.m. when the police patrol…