FSD holds 40 km/h in a 70 km/h zone after a school-zone period ends
Summary
With FSD engaged, the vehicle continued at 40 km/h on a 70 km/h road after the school-zone time period had ended; the driver repeatedly pressed the accelerator.
Written by White Box Autonomy from the sources listed below.
What is observable from the evidence
- FSD was engaged (curator's first-hand account).
- The road's default limit was 70 km/h; the vehicle held about 40 km/h.
- Following drivers were delayed; the driver pressed the accelerator to raise speed.
Automation status
Driving automation engaged — confirmed
Whether the driving-automation feature was engaged is a separate question from whether it caused the event.
System / software version
13.2.9
Causal attribution
Undetermined
The available evidence does not establish a cause. Involvement of a driving-automation system is not the same as its being a cause.
What remains unknown
- The exact day within March 2026.
- Whether the school-zone period boundary was displayed or signed unambiguously.
Interpretation
No interpretation is offered for this event.
Sources & evidence
The sources below are the evidence. The summary and any interpretation on this page are written by White Box Autonomy and are not themselves evidence.
YouTube video · White Box Autonomy
About this record
Review status: Curator-reviewed. What the review statuses mean.
Record last reviewed or updated: 1 September 2026.
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