Brian, there is NO OTHER CAR that will not only save your life but also save others lives by pulling over, turning on the emergency flashers, and call emergency services. My model S has saved me from collisions, not paying attention, pedestrians, hydroplaning, and more that I can remember. I genuinely don’t feel safe in any other car. I think that’s why Tesla owners are so loyal, we owe our lives to Tesla.
Thats is an incredible story. No one should ignore this. So pleased the chap appears to be doing well. FSD is one of the most important inventions to mankind. Good news like this SHOULD travel fast. Thanks for this Brian 😊
Yes, incredible, astounding and never done before. It will be interesting to see how this is covered in MSM, if at all. Rather mind blowing. Congrats to Brian for making this public.
On a dark, drizzly night in August of 2022 going around a corner on a country road my Tesla FSD swerved half way into to on coming lane. Then I saw the guy in dark clothes walking in the road. That night FSD saved some guy’s life and saved me from hitting him. Paid for itself self in that moment even being “just beta”.
I also fell asleep while driving on the freeway. I had no idea the hormone drugs used to treat prostate cancer made me tired. Fortunately thanks to FSD, the car continued to drive while I fell asleep. After a giving time the Tesla started making a loud beep waking me up. Nobody got hurt and thanks to FSD the car drove safetly
I think we would be shocked if we knew how many auto accidents causing injuries, or death were caused by individuals falling asleep… appears that the Tesla may save many lives just due to this alone…
What does it do if you keep ignoring the nag because you're asleep? Will it pull you to a shoulder safely? I saw something a while back for another system that said that it will just punish you by shutting down the self driving if you don't respond to the demands to pay attention. So that's insane.
One morning not long ago my heart started to AFib. My wife was still sleeping and I didn't want to disturb her. So instead of calling an ambulance I just got in my Tesla and told it to take me to the hospital. Maybe not the smartest thing since FSD is still beta, but I figured if I passed out it would pull over safely and not cause an accident. I arrived safely at the hospital with no problem and was treated. Feeling fine now, but wearing a smart watch to show my heart rate.
I have a similar story. My daughter was commuting to the local community college. She was southbound on a four lane divided highway. As she approached the last exit from the highway for the next 5 miles, a police pursuit overtook her. The pursuit came up from behind from a blind curve. This gave her no opportunity to pull over. The person being chased crossed in front of her to take that aforementioned last exit, hoping to evade the pursuit. Unfortunately, the pursuing officer followed closely behind the suspect’s vehicle. Our 2018 Model 3 applied emergency braking, narrowly missing the rear end of the patrol vehicle. Had the Model 3 NOT applied emergency braking, the Model 3, would have impacted the rear left quarter of the patrol vehicle. Bear in mind this all happened in less than 30 seconds. She was so stunned that she didn’t press the dashcam button so we don’t have any video. Did the Model 3 save my daughter’s life? Hard to say. However, had she impacted the pursuit vehicle, all bets would be off. Draw your own conclusions, but don’t make ignorant comments because you’ll just demonstrate your stupidity. Both my wife and daughter drive Teslas for their commutes.
THIS is the type of advertising Tesla needs to run. I have a feeling it will completely change the way people think about Tesla. Right now, people focus on the negatives (cold weather, range anxiety, whatever). This type of story will wake people up to (probably) the biggest actual advantage of Teslas, which is safety.
Thanks, Brian! I was driving my M3 up the mountain to my house in autopilot. The night was very dark. No street light, absolutely pitch black. Suddenly, in the middle of a switchback turn, the car stopped. I couldn’t see anything as the car creeped forward at walking speed, I was peering through the gloom and eventually spotted a pair of bare legs in the middle of the road about 20 feet in front of the bumper. A neighbor teenager with a backpack heading home. Without autopilot, it would have been a mess.
I like the collision avoidance features in my Y. I don't think it's saved me from a crash yet, but I can tell it might. I jokingly say "yes dear" when it beeps at me alerting me to an errant car ahead of me.
back in '21 I fell asleep in AP and it woke me up with some audible alert and I think the screen flashed red, pulled over and slept, was coming into Tacoma on 5 glad I still have the car and no big bills from a accident
Not long after I bought my Tesla five years ago, I was passing through a major freeway interchange, a few miles from my home and a person in a car that was on my left decided he/she needed to be in the lane to my right for some reason. I was in Autopilot in the through lane and the Tesla suddenly braked to let that bad driver pass in front safely.
While driving a rented Model Y on a two lane road a large furniture truck crossed far into my lane on a curve. AP detected the imminent collision, sounded an alarm and I think it initiated a rapid turn which avoided a potentially deadly crash. I can't be sure whether it was me or AP which started that turn but human reflexes aren't that fast and being 66 at the time, mine aren't as fast as they once were. In any case, I wouldn't have detected the problem in time to react without AP. I had my hands on the wheel, but was concentrating on making sure AP stayed in its lane. I saw the truck coming but it was in its lane at the start of the turn, it was in the outside lane and appeared to be under control so I wasn't worried about it. The truck must have made a very sharp turn at 55 mph to get that far into my lane. I have never had a serious accident in my decades of driving. This incident scared the crap out of me. I am absolutely convinced that AP prevented a very serious accident.
Thanks for reporting these stories of Tesla Beta-FSD making things safer. Also, thanks Brian for your large volume of high value reporting and entertaining Videos! I respect your work ethic, and look forward to what’s next. I also like the way you collaborate with others on yours and their’s channels. These are especially good. I think you guys have really accelerated the use of this collaborative format. It’s working for me, and I believe for others too!
Thanks for sharing such an intimate but important story. The sooner the public realizes the huge net benefit to savings lives with driver assist systems, the better.
I own a 2018 Subaru Forester with the EyeSight smart cruise control. I was on a 4 lane road driving at 65 MPH in the right lane. A car pulled in front of me from the left and immediately started braking. Before I could reach the brake with my foot I could feel my car braking. It kept me completely safe as the car in front made a quick right turn. It's not as dramatic but it shows that every little bit of intelligence helps.
Amazing to hear FSD Beta saving lives. Awesome work Tesla. Thanks for reporting this Brian. Not sure if on my end or yours, but sound was sub optimal.. bit of an echo. :)
I once on a long pretty straight and w8de road saw the car in front of me start drifting of the road. Luckily it wasn't a deep ditch, and he stopped without any harm done, half outside the asphalt paving. The driver said he fell asleap and that it had happened before! (A man, about 40 and looking healthy) I still remember the pale face of the driver meeting us. He obviously realized how easily it could have been a frontal collision! FSD will make us safer!
"Please share the good news." All right. My Prediction: Total 2024 cybertruck production alone will be greater than ALL EVs produced by Ford, GM, or Stellantis. If this comes true for any of the three North American legacy auto companies then I hope i can rely on you to make some funny comments about "The competition is coming!"
May I be added to the list of FSD Tesla stories and my experience in which without driving a Tesla I would have accidentally killed a older gentleman on a bridge that I had not seen coming around the bend at 100 km an hour on a mountain road in the interior of British Columbia Very violently the Tesla moved us into the adjacent, lane The car did not have time to stop and took adhesive measures on its own and saved. This man’s life continued down the road, like nothing happened other than the I was in shock At the near Miss This car owes me nothing. I am so grateful and thankful for having owned my model Y.
Success stories are really short and that is why for many they are not interesting... the car slammed brakes on time or avoided some obstacle and that's it, no destroyed property or hospital bills and ability to blame other people... Or like in this case where there could be a huge issue too
I looked into the side mirror and initiated a lane change in FSD Beta as it was empty. Seconds later, the Tesla jerked back into my lane as a speeder zoomed past me from two lanes over. That could have caused a severe accident if the Tesla hadn't prevented it.
So many more people have been saved than hurt due to using the safety features that is Tesla Autopilot and FSD Beta but it's not tracked. You should follow up with getting that test drive credit to your account! You literally have it on film! Come on Tesla support those supporting you BETTER!
1) An "electric-actuator", without "electric-motor" (aiming beam to target) will enlarge laser-kill-range. (Because: eliminates delay of "coil" and of "transmision") 2) For Perfect Precision-Steering/Robotics 3) Looking for 20 k$ investor/customer for "prototype-actuator" (better than I did in 2015) 2 Designs for (fast) CAR. The 2nd is either for supirior-steering Or for superior-mecanical-braking (All cheaper than existing) Following is the 1st one: 1) Unique Valve for shortest Braking-Distance and supirior stability while braking. (Important for fast Passenger Cars) 1.1) My Invention: I have a (complete design of) low-cost Valve that will replace the 2 on-off solenoid valves (for each wheel, in the ABS) 1.2) Will create Brakage: 98% of ideal decelaration on dry-asphalt with paddels (wet-asphalt): 2) Thus create the best ABS in the world, Reduce ABS size (more reliable than solenoid valve). 3) Note: Today ABS use two On-Off Solenoid-Valves because Proportional-Solenoid is not good: Low-Reliability, and at mid position: the flow will be too high: thus, compell bigger-pump. 4) Linkedin 67953574 : (2 files on the Valve) 5) Dear OEM : I have 3 more files on the Valve...
Not so long ago you made a video about how FSD was not worth the money. I commented back then that FSD is worth all the money in the world when you know it just saved your life. Happens more often than anyone realizes.
6 minutes isn't too long and is about the same time your brain has to survive from the point of passing out to the point of no return...if you get to survive a crash that never happened.
What more can you ask for: In the early days of FSD, I think it was Elon who said in a situation like an incapacitated ocupant, the autonomous cars will take you to the nearest hospital.
Usually love your videos but this one kind of got off track from title. What does vacation, Florida, getting bags, Space Flight have to with FSD and test drive? Let's try to stay focused on message. Makes it hard to try and scroll through to find the actual information that was indicated in title. Thanks
On the other hand, that was good information about a heart attack. My father had one in a somewhat similar situation - activity and exertion prior to the event. Good thing he was able to see a couple of Falcon 9 launches before the heart attack.
Well done Tesla team and the car for putting you safe out of the traffic
Brian, there is NO OTHER CAR that will not only save your life but also save others lives by pulling over, turning on the emergency flashers, and call emergency services. My model S has saved me from collisions, not paying attention, pedestrians, hydroplaning, and more that I can remember. I genuinely don’t feel safe in any other car. I think that’s why Tesla owners are so loyal, we owe our lives to Tesla.
Thats is an incredible story. No one should ignore this. So pleased the chap appears to be doing well. FSD is one of the most important inventions to mankind. Good news like this SHOULD travel fast. Thanks for this Brian 😊
Yes, incredible, astounding and never done before. It will be interesting to see how this is covered in MSM, if at all. Rather mind blowing.
Congrats to Brian for making this public.
On a dark, drizzly night in August of 2022 going around a corner on a country road my Tesla FSD swerved half way into to on coming lane. Then I saw the guy in dark clothes walking in the road. That night FSD saved some guy’s life and saved me from hitting him. Paid for itself self in that moment even being “just beta”.
I also fell asleep while driving on the freeway. I had no idea the hormone drugs used to treat prostate cancer made me tired. Fortunately thanks to FSD, the car continued to drive while I fell asleep. After a giving time the Tesla started making a loud beep waking me up. Nobody got hurt and thanks to FSD the car drove safetly
I think we would be shocked if we knew how many auto accidents causing injuries, or death were caused by individuals falling asleep… appears that the Tesla may save many lives just due to this alone…
What does it do if you keep ignoring the nag because you're asleep? Will it pull you to a shoulder safely? I saw something a while back for another system that said that it will just punish you by shutting down the self driving if you don't respond to the demands to pay attention. So that's insane.
One morning not long ago my heart started to AFib. My wife was still sleeping and I didn't want to disturb her. So instead of calling an ambulance I just got in my Tesla and told it to take me to the hospital. Maybe not the smartest thing since FSD is still beta, but I figured if I passed out it would pull over safely and not cause an accident. I arrived safely at the hospital with no problem and was treated. Feeling fine now, but wearing a smart watch to show my heart rate.
I have a similar story. My daughter was commuting to the local community college. She was southbound on a four lane divided highway. As she approached the last exit from the highway for the next 5 miles, a police pursuit overtook her. The pursuit came up from behind from a blind curve. This gave her no opportunity to pull over. The person being chased crossed in front of her to take that aforementioned last exit, hoping to evade the pursuit. Unfortunately, the pursuing officer followed closely behind the suspect’s vehicle. Our 2018 Model 3 applied emergency braking, narrowly missing the rear end of the patrol vehicle. Had the Model 3 NOT applied emergency braking, the Model 3, would have impacted the rear left quarter of the patrol vehicle. Bear in mind this all happened in less than 30 seconds. She was so stunned that she didn’t press the dashcam button so we don’t have any video. Did the Model 3 save my daughter’s life? Hard to say. However, had she impacted the pursuit vehicle, all bets would be off. Draw your own conclusions, but don’t make ignorant comments because you’ll just demonstrate your stupidity. Both my wife and daughter drive Teslas for their commutes.
Sounds like a harrowing tale. Glade the outcome was positive. Good ole’ FSD!
THIS is the type of advertising Tesla needs to run. I have a feeling it will completely change the way people think about Tesla. Right now, people focus on the negatives (cold weather, range anxiety, whatever). This type of story will wake people up to (probably) the biggest actual advantage of Teslas, which is safety.
Thanks, Brian! I was driving my M3 up the mountain to my house in autopilot. The night was very dark. No street light, absolutely pitch black.
Suddenly, in the middle of a switchback turn, the car stopped. I couldn’t see anything as the car creeped forward at walking speed, I was peering through the gloom and eventually spotted a pair of bare legs in the middle of the road about 20 feet in front of the bumper. A neighbor teenager with a backpack heading home.
Without autopilot, it would have been a mess.
I like the collision avoidance features in my Y. I don't think it's saved me from a crash yet, but I can tell it might. I jokingly say "yes dear" when it beeps at me alerting me to an errant car ahead of me.
I say that to Siri too. Its like thanking your microwave for going ding when its finished lol
Tesla's FSD is one of the main things why I'm waiting to get a Tesla rather than any other brand of EV - I'm getting on in years!
back in '21 I fell asleep in AP and it woke me up with some audible alert and I think the screen flashed red, pulled over and slept, was coming into Tacoma on 5 glad I still have the car and no big bills from a accident
So refreshing to hear positive life changing news❤❤❤
Another positive story that should be seen by many, but knowing the way the media works that just won't happen. Thanks Brian for showing this.
Not long after I bought my Tesla five years ago, I was passing through a major freeway interchange, a few miles from my home and a person in a car that was on my left decided he/she needed to be in the lane to my right for some reason. I was in Autopilot in the through lane and the Tesla suddenly braked to let that bad driver pass in front safely.
OMG! Potentially saved lives of driver, passenger, AND whomever they might have hit.
He said the "Catch you on the Flipitty Flop!" lmao!
That is my favorite UA-cam signoff!
While driving a rented Model Y on a two lane road a large furniture truck crossed far into my lane on a curve. AP detected the imminent collision, sounded an alarm and I think it initiated a rapid turn which avoided a potentially deadly crash. I can't be sure whether it was me or AP which started that turn but human reflexes aren't that fast and being 66 at the time, mine aren't as fast as they once were. In any case, I wouldn't have detected the problem in time to react without AP. I had my hands on the wheel, but was concentrating on making sure AP stayed in its lane. I saw the truck coming but it was in its lane at the start of the turn, it was in the outside lane and appeared to be under control so I wasn't worried about it. The truck must have made a very sharp turn at 55 mph to get that far into my lane. I have never had a serious accident in my decades of driving. This incident scared the crap out of me. I am absolutely convinced that AP prevented a very serious accident.
Thanks. Good to know it will try to pull over. On a 2000 mile road trip we only had 2 safety interventions.
Wow!
A great story to counter all the FUD.
What in incredible story, literally helped to save the drivers life, no doubt this was splashed across all the major newspapers in the US ???
Thanks for reporting these stories of Tesla Beta-FSD making things safer. Also, thanks Brian for your large volume of high value reporting and entertaining Videos! I respect your work ethic, and look forward to what’s next. I also like the way you collaborate with others on yours and their’s channels. These are especially good. I think you guys have really accelerated the use of this collaborative format. It’s working for me, and I believe for others too!
Great stuff Brian, more good news is appreciated
Model Y saved our ass as well, T-boned by a large truck that was traveling >45. New Y arriving on Wed. Love my Teslas
Thanks for sharing such an intimate but important story.
The sooner the public realizes the huge net benefit to savings lives with driver assist systems, the better.
I need FSD. Just like everybody else, but unlike many, I KNOW IT.
This is great. Tesla technology is unbelievable. I’m sure it will save a lot of people. .
His Tesla pulled off the road made me wonder if he was in V12? Excellent interview.
I own a 2018 Subaru Forester with the EyeSight smart cruise control. I was on a 4 lane road driving at 65 MPH in the right lane. A car pulled in front of me from the left and immediately started braking. Before I could reach the brake with my foot I could feel my car braking. It kept me completely safe as the car in front made a quick right turn. It's not as dramatic but it shows that every little bit of intelligence helps.
Wow, just wow.
Great video Brian. I'm so glad to see that man's life was saved because of FSD. Thank you.
No doubt!
Amazing to hear FSD Beta saving lives. Awesome work Tesla. Thanks for reporting this Brian. Not sure if on my end or yours, but sound was sub optimal.. bit of an echo. :)
Another story to tell my doubting gas guzzling relatives. Thank you.
Your test drive friend looks like *Peter Cooper* who was the Elon Musk of the 1800s (and also invented Jello).
I like what you did with the channel ❤
This is fantastic. Thanks for sharing
I once on a long pretty straight and w8de road saw the car in front of me start drifting of the road.
Luckily it wasn't a deep ditch, and he stopped without any harm done, half outside the asphalt paving.
The driver said he fell asleap and that it had happened before! (A man, about 40 and looking healthy)
I still remember the pale face of the driver meeting us. He obviously realized how easily it could have been a frontal collision!
FSD will make us safer!
Afternoon
shld have series of it..Media only focused on accidents (fatal and non fatal) I am sure than FSD averted more accidents than the number of accidents
"Please share the good news."
All right. My Prediction: Total 2024 cybertruck production alone will be greater than ALL EVs produced by Ford, GM, or Stellantis. If this comes true for any of the three North American legacy auto companies then I hope i can rely on you to make some funny comments about "The competition is coming!"
May I be added to the list of FSD Tesla stories and my experience in which without driving a Tesla I would have accidentally killed a older gentleman on a bridge that I had not seen coming around the bend at 100 km an hour on a mountain road in the interior of British Columbia
Very violently the Tesla moved us into the adjacent, lane
The car did not have time to stop and took adhesive measures on its own and saved. This man’s life continued down the road, like nothing happened other than the I was in shock At the near Miss
This car owes me nothing. I am so grateful and thankful for having owned my model Y.
I'm sure Reuters will cover this, also WSJ, NYT - - just kidding
You do have quite the sense of humor!
Having trouble playing your content. My bandwidth is much more than needed but can only play at 144. Other channels working fine.
I bought a model 3 in june and cant find anything wrong with it.
Cheers
Brian, please do not show starship launch when your guest was in FL.
Success stories are really short and that is why for many they are not interesting... the car slammed brakes on time or avoided some obstacle and that's it, no destroyed property or hospital bills and ability to blame other people... Or like in this case where there could be a huge issue too
If you always drive in chill why would you get the accel boost?
I looked into the side mirror and initiated a lane change in FSD Beta as it was empty.
Seconds later, the Tesla jerked back into my lane as a speeder zoomed past me from two lanes over.
That could have caused a severe accident if the Tesla hadn't prevented it.
So many more people have been saved than hurt due to using the safety features that is Tesla Autopilot and FSD Beta but it's not tracked. You should follow up with getting that test drive credit to your account! You literally have it on film! Come on Tesla support those supporting you BETTER!
They can't fix things after the fact. I've had whole car referrals that didn't come through, even though the buyer got the FSD demo and everything.
And yet the car accidents that don't happen will never be featured in the news. Pretty awesome though!
That’s Amazing
Wouldn’t even of thought of that, that kind of safety for Teslas owners
That should be a part of Teslas Car Commercial
Why didn't the cousin just take over the wheel?
1) An "electric-actuator", without "electric-motor" (aiming beam to target) will enlarge laser-kill-range. (Because: eliminates delay of "coil" and of "transmision")
2) For Perfect Precision-Steering/Robotics
3) Looking for 20 k$ investor/customer for "prototype-actuator" (better than I did in 2015)
2 Designs for (fast) CAR.
The 2nd is either for supirior-steering
Or for superior-mecanical-braking
(All cheaper than existing)
Following is the 1st one:
1) Unique Valve for shortest Braking-Distance and supirior stability while braking. (Important for fast Passenger Cars)
1.1) My Invention: I have a (complete design of) low-cost Valve that will replace the 2 on-off solenoid valves (for each wheel, in the ABS)
1.2) Will create Brakage: 98% of ideal decelaration on dry-asphalt with paddels (wet-asphalt):
2) Thus create the best ABS in the world, Reduce ABS size (more reliable than solenoid valve).
3) Note: Today ABS use two On-Off Solenoid-Valves because Proportional-Solenoid is not good: Low-Reliability, and at mid position: the flow will be too high: thus, compell bigger-pump.
4) Linkedin 67953574 : (2 files on the Valve)
5) Dear OEM : I have 3 more files on the Valve...
Not so long ago you made a video about how FSD was not worth the money. I commented back then that FSD is worth all the money in the world when you know it just saved your life. Happens more often than anyone realizes.
6 minutes isn't too long and is about the same time your brain has to survive from the point of passing out to the point of no return...if you get to survive a crash that never happened.
Hmmm. Straight road or not, he likely would have been dead if not for the extreme Tesla safety focus.
FSD is like the 2nd Ammendment. Better to have it and never need it then not to have it and need it
What more can you ask for: In the early days of FSD, I think it was Elon who said in a situation like an incapacitated ocupant, the autonomous cars will take you to the nearest hospital.
So weird. UA-cam just moved my buttons. sigh...
... my neurons need to be remapped. lol
It's always something.
Usually love your videos but this one kind of got off track from title. What does vacation, Florida, getting bags, Space Flight have to with FSD and test drive? Let's try to stay focused on message. Makes it hard to try and scroll through to find the actual information that was indicated in title. Thanks
On the other hand, that was good information about a heart attack. My father had one in a somewhat similar situation - activity and exertion prior to the event. Good thing he was able to see a couple of Falcon 9 launches before the heart attack.
The entire story is only 5 minutes long. Not sure what to tell you.
Pretty sure you shouldn't drive before a heart attack.... Oh...
Darn chronological order got in the way again!
Was this guy covid vaxxed?
apnews.com/article/fact-check-covid-vaccines-heart-attack-797817229179