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Incident 940: Tesla Cybertruck Operating in Full Self-Driving Mode Reportedly Crashes into Pole in Nevada After Failing to Merge

Description: A Tesla Cybertruck operating in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode reportedly crashed into a pole in Reno, Nevada, after failing to merge out of a lane that was ending. The driver, who was required to remain in control, stated that unknown mechanical issues caused the vehicle to leave the lane.

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Alleged: Tesla , Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) , Tesla Vision and Tesla Autopilot developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed Jonathan Challinger , Tesla drivers and Motorists.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) , Tesla Vision and Tesla Autopilot

Incident Stats

Incident ID
940
Report Count
8
Incident Date
2025-02-17
Editors
Daniel Atherton

Incident Reports

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Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viralTesla Cybertruck Crashes Into Pole While Running 'Full Self-Driving' Software+1
Tesla Cybertruck Crashes Into Light Pole While Using FSD 13.2.4
A Cybertruck on Autopilot slammed into a light pole, and it went viral+1
Cybertruck crash raises alarm bells about Tesla's self-driving software
Tesla Cybertruck crash into a pole in Nevada was in self-driving mode: ownerIncident Occurrence
Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viral

Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viral

electrek.co

Tesla Cybertruck Crashes Into Pole While Running 'Full Self-Driving' Software

Tesla Cybertruck Crashes Into Pole While Running 'Full Self-Driving' Software

pcmag.com

Tesla Cybertruck Crashes Into Light Pole While Using FSD 13.2.4

Tesla Cybertruck Crashes Into Light Pole While Using FSD 13.2.4

cleantechnica.com

Tesla Cybertruck Drives Itself Into a Pole, Owner Says 'Thank You Tesla'

Tesla Cybertruck Drives Itself Into a Pole, Owner Says 'Thank You Tesla'

thedrive.com

A Cybertruck on Autopilot slammed into a light pole, and it went viral

A Cybertruck on Autopilot slammed into a light pole, and it went viral

autoblog.com

Cybertruck crash raises alarm bells about Tesla's self-driving software

Cybertruck crash raises alarm bells about Tesla's self-driving software

reuters.com

Tesla Cybertruck in self-driving mode crashes into pole near Reno school; X post goes viral

Tesla Cybertruck in self-driving mode crashes into pole near Reno school; X post goes viral

rgj.com

Tesla Cybertruck crash into a pole in Nevada was in self-driving mode: owner

Tesla Cybertruck crash into a pole in Nevada was in self-driving mode: owner

usatoday.com

Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viral
electrek.co · 2025

A Tesla owner reported that he crashed his Cybertruck into a pole after hitting a curb while using Full Self-Driving, Tesla's advanced driving assist system that Elon Musk claims will be unsupervised this year.

The post is going viral.

Jona…

Tesla Cybertruck Crashes Into Pole While Running 'Full Self-Driving' Software
pcmag.com · 2025

A Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a pole while running Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, raising questions about the chain of events that led to the collision.

The driver, Jonathan Challinger, said the Cybertruck "failed to merge out …

Tesla Cybertruck Crashes Into Light Pole While Using FSD 13.2.4
cleantechnica.com · 2025

Driving a car is a complex process. Case in point is the experience of Tesla Cybertruck owner John Challinger, a software developer in Florida, who posted on social media at 6:11 am on February 9, 2025:

Soooooo my @Tesla @cybertruck crashe…

Tesla Cybertruck Drives Itself Into a Pole, Owner Says 'Thank You Tesla'
thedrive.com · 2025

A Tesla Cybertruck owner is praising the automaker for the performance of his electric pickup after its Full Self-Driving system drove it into a utility pole in Reno, Nevada. According to the driver, the Cybertruck ignored the fact that its…

A Cybertruck on Autopilot slammed into a light pole, and it went viral
autoblog.com · 2025

A Florida man recently shared an image on social media showing his Cybertruck crashed head-first into a light pole. The image is grist for the mill of Cybertruck haters, but there's a more profound concern: the vehicle did this to itself.

T…

Cybertruck crash raises alarm bells about Tesla's self-driving software
reuters.com · 2025

Feb 13 (Reuters) - A crash involving a Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab Cybertruck in self-driving mode this week has sparked worries about the reliability of the company's software that powers the feature, days after CEO Elon Musk said he wou…

Tesla Cybertruck in self-driving mode crashes into pole near Reno school; X post goes viral
rgj.com · 2025

In a post that has gone viral, Jonathan Challinger said his Tesla Cybertruck in self-driving mode crashed into a pole across from Stead Elementary School in Reno.

On Feb. 9, Challinger, who says he is a drone software developer from Florida…

Tesla Cybertruck crash into a pole in Nevada was in self-driving mode: owner
usatoday.com · 2025

In a crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck in self-driving mode this week, the owner used social media to share his concerns about the possible safety issues with the vehicle's software.

Jonathan Challinger, a drone software developer from Flo…

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