Hold on, Tesla enthusiasts! Before you celebrate the 'miracle' of Full Self-Driving (FSD), let's rewind and get the facts straight. A recent social media buzz claimed Tesla's FSD saved the day, preventing a plane crash. But is this the whole story?
Maye Musk, Elon's mother, enthusiastically praised Tesla on X (formerly Twitter) for, as she saw it, averting disaster. But was it really the car's technology that deserved the accolades?
On a dusty Oklahoma City back road, a military prop plane made a shaky emergency landing, narrowly missing a Tesla. While the plane's near miss was undoubtedly dramatic, the real hero here was the human driver, Matthew Topchian, who reacted swiftly using his own reflexes.
But here's where it gets controversial... the driver of the Tesla, Matthew Topchian, stated he was driving manually at the time of the incident. He believes that if he had been using FSD, the outcome could have been drastically different, and not in a good way.
This revelation directly contradicts the initial social media narrative, which credited the car's technology with preventing a catastrophe. The original post, by David Bellow, garnered millions of views, with many users praising Tesla's technology based on misinformation.
Now, the plot thickens. Bellow's post, despite being corrected by a community note, remains live. He even expressed skepticism about Topchian's account, suggesting the driver might be changing his story.
And this is the part most people miss... The initial viral posts included statements like, "The Tesla self-driving car has reached a level of safety I did not think was possible for another decade." This highlights a misunderstanding of the actual events.
So, what do you think? Is it fair to credit the technology when a human driver was at the wheel? Do you believe the original narrative, or the driver's account? Share your thoughts in the comments – let's discuss!
