A Tesla Cybertruck owner credits the vehicle's autodrive system with preventing a serious accident on a Utah highway. Randy Roberts described how the truck automatically braked just before another vehicle ran a red light. The incident highlights the potential life-saving role of advanced driver assistance features.
Randy Roberts, a Cybertruck owner from Utah, experienced a near-miss on a highway intersection during a recent drive. While proceeding through a green light using the vehicle's autodrive feature, Roberts was unaware of an approaching white truck that ignored a red light and sped toward the crossing at about 60 mph.
The Cybertruck detected the hazard and applied the brakes independently, halting just in time to avoid a T-bone collision that could have endangered Roberts and his family. Roberts shared the details in a post on the Cybertruck Owners Only Facebook group, including a video capturing the moment. In the footage, the Cybertruck pauses at a red light, advances on green, and then abruptly stops as the other truck barrels through.
Roberts wrote: “Cybertruck saved our lives tonight. We were going through a green light in Autodrive when it suddenly stopped just before a large truck ran a red light. We would have been T-boned by a truck going 60 mph. Thank you, Cybertruck!” He admitted nearly overriding the system by pressing the accelerator, suspecting a malfunction, but chose to trust it.
Other Cybertruck owners echoed similar experiences in the comments. James Drabo recounted the vehicle stopping for children darting into traffic from a sidewalk. Brian Griesmann described it braking for a motorized scooter traveling against traffic. Jim O'Brock advised against overriding the brakes, noting: “Be happy you didn’t override the truck’s decision to brake by pressing the accelerator!”
These accounts underscore the reliability of Tesla's autodrive in emergency situations, though owners emphasize the importance of not disabling safety interventions. The event occurred in Utah, but no further details on the exact location were provided.