Tesla driver killed after slamming into a firetruck, allegedly a self-drive malfunction!

According to fire officials, a Tesla slammed into a fire truck that was stationed on a Northern California freeway to protect a crew clearing another accident, killing the driver and badly injuring a passenger. According to assistant chief of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Tracie Dutter, four firemen who were inside the vehicle when it was struck on Interstate 680 were treated for minor wounds. According to Dutter, the driver was pronounced deceased at the site. To get the passenger out of the automobile and into the hospital, it had to be sliced open. Pictures revealed the ladder truck, worth $1.4 million, and the car's front end were both smashed. Officer Adam Lane of the California Highway Patrol said it was unclear whether the Tesla Model S was automated or equipped with driving assistance capabilities, or whether the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol. The way Tesla's Autopilot technology recognizes and reacts to emergency vehicles parked on roads is currently being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While utilizing the technology, at least 14 Teslas have collided with emergency vehicles. In order to protect first responders to an earlier accident that did not result in injuries, the vehicle was stopped diagonally across the northbound lanes of the interstate with its lights on, according to Dutter. Tesla recalled around 363,000 vehicles on Thursday due to potential issues with its "Full Self-Driving" system, including the Model S. While the recall is intended to address potential issues with speed limits and junctions, it coincides with a wider probe of Tesla's automated driving systems by U.S. safety regulators.

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