--- title: "Tesla in “Full Self-Driving” Mode “Severely Damaged” in Crash" description: "A Tesla Model Y was \"severely damaged\" after crashing into an oncoming car while reportedly having the \"Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta active." date: "2021-11-12" modified: "2021-11-12" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/tesla-full-self-driving-severely-damaged-crash" categories: - "Advanced Transport" - "Self-Driving Vehicles" - "Tesla" tags: - "fsd" - "full self-driving" - "tesla" - "the digest" --- # Tesla in “Full Self-Driving” Mode “Severely Damaged” in Crash ![A Tesla Model Y was "severely damaged" after crashing into an oncoming car while reportedly having the "Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta active.]() *\Image: @guy\_frugal/Twitter\* ## FSDestruction Derby A Tesla Model Y was "severely damaged" after crashing into an oncoming vehicle while reportedly operating with the controversial Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta active, [*The Verge* reports](). The crash could likely be the first serious incident involving FSD, according to *The Verge* — but fortunately, nobody was injured during the crash. According to a firsthand report submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and obtained by *The Verge*, the Model Y "was in FSD Beta mode and while taking a left turn the car went into the wrong lane," where it hit "another driver." The report is pretty damning. "Car gave an alert 1/2 way through the turn so I tried to turn the wheel to avoid it from going into the wrong lane but the car by itself took control and forced itself into the incorrect lane creating an unsafe maneuver putting everyone involved at risk," it reads. The NHTSA, however, has yet to issue a public notice regarding the event. ## Disabled Emergency Brakes Tesla's rollout of its FSD beta has been embroiled in controversy ever since [kicking off over a year ago](). In short, the electric carmaker is making use of its enthusiastic user base to test advanced — but not fully ironed out — self-driving software on public roads. And there have been several instances of owners reporting their systems acting out, from [disabled emergency braking features]() to false crash warnings, mounting the pressure on the company. Tesla has also had to [roll back a software update]() and [issue a rare recall notice]() to the NHTSA late last month. At the end of the day, FSD does not actually allow Teslas to drive themselves, as the name erroneously suggests — and regulators are keeping a keen eye on Tesla's actions around the product. With the NHTSA aiming its sights at the Elon Musk-led company, there's more pressure on Tesla than ever before when it comes to its self-driving software — and the wheels just may be starting to come off. **READ MORE:** [Tesla vehicle in ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta mode ‘severely damaged’ after crash in California]() \[*The Verge*\] **More on FSD:** *[Tesla Self-Driving Update Caused Cars to Behave Dangerously]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()