Cybertruck Owner Aimed to Demonstrate FSD's Greatness, But It Crashed Instead | Carscoops

      A slow-speed crash was captured on camera, once more highlighting that technology is not without its flaws.

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      by Michael Gauthier

      A Tesla Cybertruck collided with a stationary vehicle while reportedly in full self-driving mode.

      The damage to the truck seemed mostly superficial, yet the owner is dissatisfied.

      This incident serves as another reminder that full self-driving does not equate to complete autonomy.

      Owning a Tesla has become challenging lately, as many owners face insults, offensive gestures, and even vandalism, in addition to regular recalls and dubious semi-autonomous driving technology.

      The issue has gained attention again after a Cybertruck owner shared a lengthy post on X, detailing how their truck crashed into a coworker's car while demonstrating the "awesomeness" of full self-driving. In the video, the Cybertruck enters a parking lot but fails to make a sharp enough turn to align itself in the vacant parking space.

      Instead, it strikes a parked sedan and subsequently scrapes along its side while maneuvering into the spot. This incident understandably resulted in some damage to the Cybertruck’s bumper, front fascia, and front fender flare. However, most of the damage appears to be cosmetic and was quickly addressed.

      After the crash, JayPresto attempted to recreate the incident, and it appeared the Cybertruck approached the parking space at an unusual angle. While this is less than ideal, it's critical to understand that full self-driving (FSD) does not imply complete autonomy. Tesla has even revised the terminology to “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” and advises consumers on the use of this technology.

      Cybertruck FSD crashes into coworker's car. Not a great situation, I was demonstrating FSD to a friend. We drove a bit and this is how it parked. @cybertruck @Tesla @WhamBaamX I’ve logged countless FSD miles and this has… pic.twitter.com/NSxwcUvBtg — JayPresto (@PrestoStrangeO) April 2, 2025

      Specifically, the company states that FSD “is intended for use with a fully attentive driver, who has their hands on the wheel and is ready to take over at any time.” They make it clear that the “currently enabled features do not render the vehicle autonomous.”

      As a result, several commenters criticized the driver for not intervening to avert the accident. However, JayPresto mentioned, “I was demonstrating FSD to a friend, going around the block, he was behind the wheel… my fault… I know.” If that is the case, the driver might not have been cognizant of the need to regain control if an issue arose.

      Regardless of the incident, JayPresto stated, “I love Tesla and my Cybertruck. Just sharing a hugely disappointing issue that occurred. There are bugs that NEED to be resolved.”

      Update: just replicated it and it definitely pulls forward, nose into a spot, poorly... you can see in the last frames the angle at which it parked... and it’s a handicapped space. pic.twitter.com/CQ0chBCglo

      — JayPresto (@PrestoStrangeO) April 2, 2025