Tesla Model 3 On FSD Mode Struck By Train After Getting Trapped On Railroad Tracks: Report

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A Tesla Model 3 was reportedly hit by a train after it got stuck on the railroad tracks while in FSD or Full Self-Driving mode, according to Electrek. The driver was able to escape the car, which suffered minor damage. The incident comes as Tesla promotes its upcoming Robotaxi rollout, with Elon Musk asserting vehicles could soon drive from the factory to customers autonomously. The incident occurred as Tesla gears up for its highly anticipated Robotaxi launch in Austin. Critics such as Gerber Kawasaki CEO Ross Gerber have expressed concerns that Tesla's self-driving technology still requires significant improvement. Tesla gained approval as an AV operator in Austin, where Musk plans to launch the Robotaxi service. The CEO cited regulatory support and safety exemptions from the NHTSA as key advantages over other cities.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Tesla Model 3 was reportedly hit by a train after it got stuck on the railroad tracks

00:06while on FSD or full self-driving mode, according to Electrek.

00:10The driver was able to escape the car, which suffered minor damages.

00:13The incident comes as Tesla promotes its upcoming RoboTaxi rollout.

00:16Elon Musk's concerning vehicles could soon drive from the factory to customers autonomously.

00:21The incident occurred as Tesla gears up for its highly anticipated RoboTaxi launch at Austin.

00:25Critics such as Gerber Kawasaki CEO Ross Gerber

00:27have expressed concerns that Tesla's self-driving technology

00:30still requires significant improvement.

00:32Tesla gained approval as an AE operator in Austin

00:34for bus plans to launch the RoboTaxi service.

00:37CEO cited regulatory support and safety exemptions from the NHTSA

00:41as key advantages over other cities.

00:43For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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