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Tesla on FSD stops in a construction zone, then proceeds on a worker's hand signal

Date
Date unknown
Developer / operator
Tesla
System
FSD
Location
United States
Event type
Successful challenging interaction
Outcome
Successful handling of a difficult situation
Automation status
Driving automation engaged — reported, not confirmed
Curator-reviewed

Summary

According to the linked clip, a Tesla on FSD came to a full stop in a construction zone, then moved off after a construction worker gave a hand signal to proceed.

Written by White Box Autonomy from the sources listed below.

What is observable from the evidence

  • The vehicle stopped in a construction zone (a flashing yellow light, a stop sign and workers are described as present).
  • A worker gave a hand signal to proceed.
  • The vehicle then moved forward.

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

14.2.2.5

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 (the body cites a posting date of 19 March 2026) and the precise location.
  • Whether the vehicle moved off in response to the hand signal — vehicle response is not proof of why.
  • Why the vehicle initially stopped.

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.

  1. X post · ray4tesla

    https://x.com/ray4tesla/status/2034669620570038443

    Legacy text: 'A short video clip ... shows Tesla FSD v14.2.2.5 ...'.

About this record

Review status: Curator-reviewed. What the review statuses mean.

Record last reviewed or updated: 1 September 2026.

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