"A pair of US senators is asking the federal traffic safety agency to look into Tesla's self-driving software in response to complaints that it fails to stop for trains at railroad crossings. The electric auto firm has had a checkered history with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, which is designed to assist with driving tasks on journeys (with an attentive driver behind the wheel today, though Tesla markets it as a step toward eventual full autonomy), but has experienced a number of mishaps."
"The Dawn Project, which has made a mission of exposing Tesla's faults, posted a video filmed in Ventura County, California, of one of the vehicles with FSD engaged failing to stop at a crossing. It ignores the red flashing lights and alarm bells and tries to drive straight across the tracks - with a train approaching - requiring the driver to hit the brakes."
Senators Edward J. Markey and Richard Blumenthal requested a formal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system after reports that it fails to safely detect and respond to railroad crossings. FSD is designed to assist with driving tasks with an attentive driver behind the wheel today and is marketed as a step toward full autonomy, yet it has a history of mishaps. Multiple drivers reported incidents where FSD ignored warning signs and active crossing gates, requiring immediate human intervention. A video from the Dawn Project shows a Tesla with FSD engaged ignoring flashing lights and bells while a train approached.
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