Police Stop Tesla Autopilot While Driver Sleeps
Police in North Carolina stopped a Tesla Model 3 whose driver was asleep at the wheel by positioning a patrol vehicle in front of it to trigger the vehicle's Autopilot sensors, bringing it safely to a stop.
What happened
Wilson's Mills Police received a report on Saturday afternoon about a driver appearing asleep in a white Tesla Model 3 on US Highway 70. Police attempted to wake the driver using lights and sirens, but the driver did not respond.
Officers positioned a patrol vehicle in front of the Tesla Model 3, which activated the vehicle's Autopilot sensor and caused it to stop. The driver, identified as 25-year-old Michael Goodman, was then awakened by officers.
Reported impact
The vehicle came to a safe stop and no injury or accident was reported. The driver was found and roused by police.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.