Tesla on FSD slows for a pedestrian approaching a crosswalk
Summary
According to the linked post, a Tesla on FSD in Quzhou, China began slowing as a pedestrian approached a crosswalk ahead, reducing from about 43 km/h to a near-stop over roughly 11 seconds.
Written by White Box Autonomy from the sources listed below.
What is observable from the evidence
- A pedestrian was approaching a crosswalk ahead of the vehicle.
- The vehicle's speed reduced from ~43 km/h to a near-stop over ~11 seconds.
- No contact occurred.
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
- Whether the aggregator's date (17 March 2026) is the event date or the posting date.
- The distance at which the vehicle began to slow — perception range is not established by video.
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 · TeslaAaronL
About this record
Review status: Curator-reviewed. What the review statuses mean.
Record last reviewed or updated: 1 September 2026.
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