Tesla confirms Autopilot/FSD was ‘engaged’ when car crossed a median and killed a man

Electrek
By Fred LambertOct 15, 2026, 10:03 am226 ptsTop
A Tesla crossed the grass median of Route 55 in New Jersey, hit a tree, slid into oncoming traffic, and struck an SUV head-on. The SUV’s driver, 68-year-old Phillip Eastman, was killed. Police reported it as a driver who lost control. What they didn’t say, and likely didn’t know, is that Tesla’s own…

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