"Back in 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hoped that the company would deliver an autonomous driving system that's capable of going from one coast of the United States to the other without driver intervention. That never happened, but it hasn't stopped a pair of Tesla fans and influencers from trying to do the grueling trip in a nearly brand-new Model Y."
"However, things went south rather quickly. About 60 miles into the trip, the car hit a metal ramp while driving at roughly 75 miles per hour, leading to some airtime and serious damage. FSD Supervised didn't brake or swerve, and the impact made the two men inside jump from their seats. The journey continued, but it was clear that things were bad."
"They continued to drive, but the biggest issue popped up at the next charging stop, where the car refused to take any energy from the Supercharger and threw several errors, including one that said the front electric motor was no longer working. The duo limped their way to a Tesla Service Center in Tucson, Arizona, where they discovered that the high-voltage battery was toast."
Tesla fans Justin Demaree and a companion attempted a coast-to-coast drive in a nearly new Model Y using Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system, starting in San Diego. About 60 miles into the trip the car struck a metal ramp at roughly 75 mph, experienced airtime, and sustained significant damage while the system failed to brake or swerve. Inspection revealed a sheared front sway bar bracket and damaged plastic. At the next charge stop the vehicle refused to accept energy, reported multiple errors including a failed front electric motor, and at a Tucson service center technicians found the high-voltage battery was ruined.
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