Following a Cybertruck driver's recent praise for FSD avoiding a head-on crash, another Tesla owner commended the software for steering into a grass median on Interstate 95 in South Carolina to dodge a braking SUV ahead—though video analysis suggests the swerve was unnecessary and risky.
On a night commute along Interstate 95 in South Carolina, a Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode faced sudden braking by the SUV ahead amid bumper-to-bumper traffic. Driver 'The Electric Israeli' (Dr. Moshe) shared video footage showing the vehicle maintaining distance but braking late before sharply veering left into a grass median, narrowly avoiding a ditch and returning safely to the highway.
'Tesla FSD saved my life last night on Interstate 95 in South Carolina,' the owner posted on social media. 'Car in front braked hard suddenly. FSD veered to the left and got back safely on the road. Thank you @Tesla_AI.' He noted noticing the issue simultaneously.
Critics argue the Tesla was not in imminent rear-end danger given the traffic slowdown warning, rendering the abrupt, risky swerve questionable—especially in a potentially more hazardous median.
This comes a day after Cybertruck owner Clifford Lee credited FSD with steering his vehicle at 75 mph on New Mexico's Highway 54 toward a guardrail to narrowly escape a head-on with an oncoming pickup, clipping only the mirror. Both cases highlight owners' enthusiasm for FSD's interventions despite ongoing debates over its decision-making.
