Tesla driver allegedly asleep with Full Self-Driving on? Video shows car crashing into police vehicle in California

What happened: A Tesla crashed into a CHP patrol vehicle on eastbound I-80 in California on October 13, 2026, while officers investigated a fatal crash. The driver told investigators he had been asleep and the vehicle was in Full Self-Driving mode. Key numbers: Two officers seriously injured; Tesla driver suffered minor Why it matters: CHP said Full Self-Driving is not fully autonomous, calling it an SAE Level 2 system requiring continuous driver supervision, and warned that technology does not relieve drivers of responsibility. The crash renewed attention on driver-assistance limits.

A Tesla crashed into a CHP patrol vehicle on eastbound I-80 in California on October 13, 2026, while officers investigated a fatal crash. The driver told investigators he had been asleep and the vehicle was in Full Self-Driving mode.

CHP said Full Self-Driving is not fully autonomous, calling it an SAE Level 2 system requiring continuous driver supervision, and warned that technology does not relieve drivers of responsibility. The crash renewed attention on driver-assistance limits.