Tesla Can Take Drunk Drivers To Safe Places, How Can You?

Tesla was able to take an unconscious driver to safety. (photo: screenshot)

JAKARTA-An interesting incident related to Tesla's capabilities occurred in Norway. This is the moment the Tesla car pulled over to the side of the road as the driver unknowingly fell over the wheel. This incident proves how autonomous cars can save someone who suddenly becomes unconscious while driving.

The footage, taken with a cell phone camera in Norway, shows the Tesla Model S braking and speeding to a stop. The 24-year-old driver was allegedly drunk behind the wheel after a night out on the town and was fast asleep in the driver's seat.

Detecting the driver's unresponsiveness, the car's Autopilot system takes him in a safe lane and away from other vehicles before finally stopping in a tunnel. The car flashed its hazard lights as another driver stopped to see what was happening.

Police released a statement on their Twitter account saying the man was drunk and denies driving "despite a video of him in the car." The video of the drunk driver, whose identity has not been revealed, was widely shared on Twitter.

Tesla owner in Norway suffers unconsciousness while driving, Tesla autopilot detects it, slows, comes to a stop so EMS can help @elonmusk @Tesla ❤️‍🩹🚑 pic.twitter.com/kl1CEeiHDi

— Austin Tesla Club (@AustinTeslaClub) July 31, 2021

It showed him in the front seat of a white Tesla Model S driving down the highway and into the Nøstvet tunnel, according to Electrek. The 24-year-old driver was filmed falling behind the wheel (Twitter)

This isn't the first time a drunk driver has been found asleep inside a moving Tesla. A California man was arrested in November 2018 in Palo Alto in a gray Tesla Model S after police officers found him asleep at the wheel.

Tesla recently rolled out a software update for its cars to improve self-driving capabilities. But electric car companies have also issued warnings to follow suit.

It said the software "may do the wrong thing at the worst time" and warned drivers to "always keep your hands behind the wheel and pay more attention to the road."

The company led by Elon Musk has been gradually upgrading its driverless cars — but has faced criticism following several severe crashes.

The Autopilot feature, as used in this case is classified as a Level 2 autonomous driving feature.

That means it can 'drive, accelerate and brake automatically in its lane' as well as do things like parking assist and even be called to the driver from inside the garage. But all these features require the driver to be responsible and the car is under constant human supervision.