AI6YR BenFeb 17

Photo of the fatal Tesla accident on the 126 yesterday. (very bad one).

"...The CHP said later in a news release that a 61-year-old Modesto woman died in the crash. She was in a Tesla with a 60-year-old driver who suffered major injuries and was airlifted to Ventura County Medical Center.

The pair from Modesto had been traveling eastbound on Highway 126 when, for unknown reasons, they veered across the highway and into the westbound lanes, according to the CHP...."

https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2026/02/16/highway-126-crash-near-fillmore-closes-lanes-amid-downpour/88704445007/

#tesla #VenturaCounty #rain #CAwx

Show threadRobert [KJ5ELX] Feb 17
@ai6yr I'm just going to assume the Tesla was driving itself.
Show threadNine Oh RealFeb 17
@FuturisticRobert
I might misremember but "for unknown reasons, ... veered across the highway..." sounds like a pretty common Tesla issue for me.
@ai6yr
Show threadAI6YR Ben

@mythlfrythtyg @FuturisticRobert

This video of an extremely similar crash makes me wonder what the heck is going on. I wonder if it's faulty lane control software.

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/shocking-video-shows-wrong-way-tesla-slam-head-on-into-dump-truck/

Shocking Video Shows Wrong-Way Tesla Slam Head-On Into Dump Truck

Shocking video out of Scottsdale, AZ, showed a terrifying head-on collision on a major thoroughfare that sent at least two people to the hospital.

Mediaite
Feb 17 at 6:30pmWeb
Show threadHiker Geek 🌲💻🌲Feb 17

@ai6yr @mythlfrythtyg @FuturisticRobert

They accidentally changed the country USA to England?

Show threadpetur 😶🇺🇦🇵🇸🇹🇼Feb 17
@HikerGeek @ai6yr L/R driving bit flipped in ram... @mythlfrythtyg @FuturisticRobert
Show threadGabriel NFeb 17

@HikerGeek @ai6yr @mythlfrythtyg @FuturisticRobert

Tesla: “you’re activating auto pilot in the wrong way”

Typical driver in the future: “I told you Hank! ‘There’s going to be a large solar flare’, but you never listen!”

Show threadmwguyFeb 17
@ai6yr @mythlfrythtyg @FuturisticRobert Do they know if this was the driver controlling the car or if it was autopilot?
Show threadAI6YR BenFeb 18
@mwguy @mythlfrythtyg @FuturisticRobert No idea on this one, the vehicle was completely obliterated, but they were going to tow it for evidence.
Show threadmwguyFeb 18

@ai6yr @mythlfrythtyg @FuturisticRobert This just seems like a mistake a human wouldn't make; and I obviously could be wrong. But this is just not what I'd expect.

It looks like a swerve for no reason.

Show threadAI6YR BenFeb 18
@mwguy @mythlfrythtyg @FuturisticRobert The video swerve looks automated and like something glitched, IMHO. Like it lost the lane location or GPS or something crazy.