Tesla FSD Malfunctions During CES Demo: Wrong-Way Turn and Guardrail Collision
Tesla's Full Self-Driving system in a Cybertruck malfunctioned during a CES 2025 demonstration, making a wrong-way turn and colliding with a guardrail while operating in version V13.2.2 with hurry mode enabled. The incident was recorded and circulated in video format, raising questions about the system's reliability in autonomous driving scenarios.
What happened
During a demonstration at CES 2025, Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in a Cybertruck made a wrong-way turn and struck a guardrail. The system was running version V13.2.2 with the 'hurry' mode selected.
The vehicle made an incorrect turn toward oncoming traffic and the system did not prevent collision with a guardrail. The demonstration was shown in video format.
Reported impact
The malfunctions in the FSD demonstration have drawn attention to system errors and reliability concerns.
Index analysis
The incident involved a failure in trajectory planning and collision avoidance. The system made a wrong-way directional decision and failed to identify and avoid the guardrail obstacle.
Governance controls
Tesla's FSD system was demonstrated in a controlled setting at CES with a selected mode of operation.
Classification
Sources and evidence
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