Tesla on FSD does not visibly change speed or behaviour in heavy fog and wet conditions
Summary
According to the linked post, in heavy fog and wet conditions a Tesla on FSD did not visibly reduce speed or otherwise change its driving behaviour; no incident is reported.
Written by White Box Autonomy from the sources listed below.
What is observable from the evidence
- The post describes heavy fog and wet road conditions.
- The vehicle's speed and behaviour did not visibly change for the conditions.
- No incident is reported.
Automation status
Driving automation engaged — reported, not confirmed
Whether the driving-automation feature was engaged is a separate question from whether it caused the event.
System / software version
Not identified in the available sources.
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 event date (posting date only, 17 March 2026) and the location.
- Whether the ADS internally registered the reduced visibility — behaviour is not proof of internal awareness.
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.
X post · Mike P.
About this record
Review status: Curator-reviewed. What the review statuses mean.
Record last reviewed or updated: 1 September 2026.
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