EV Driver Reports ‘Full Self-Driving’ Made Sudden Dangerous Move – 4 Ambulances Had to Be Called

The owner of a Tesla told police the electric vehicle’s self-driving feature apparently malfunctioned on Thanksgiving Day near 🌉San Francisco’s Bay Bridge, causing an eight-car pileup on Interstate 80.

The car was going about 55 miles per hour when it suddenly moved over to the far left lane and abruptly braked, CNN Business reported. That maneuver caused a chain reaction of vehicles slamming into each other at freeway speeds, according to the report.

Four ambulances were called to the scene and nine people were treated for minor injuries, including a juvenile who was hospitalized, CNN reported.

The news outlet said it used a public records request to get the California Highway Patrol‘s crash report. That report indicated the law enforcement agency was unable to confirm whether full self-driving mode had been active at the time of the incident.

🌉San Francisco’s KGO-TV shared footage of the accident scene: