Tesla on FSD trails a swaying oversized load, then passes once the shoulder clears
Summary
According to the linked post, a Tesla on FSD trailed a swaying oversized load on a highway for over a minute, then accelerated to pass once the shoulder was clear of barriers.
Written by White Box Autonomy from the sources listed below.
What is observable from the evidence
- An oversized load ahead was swaying.
- The vehicle trailed it for over a minute without passing.
- The vehicle then accelerated (reported 10+ mph) to pass once the shoulder cleared.
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 and precise location.
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 · mikepat711
About this record
Review status: Curator-reviewed. What the review statuses mean.
Record last reviewed or updated: 1 September 2026.
To report an error or raise a concern about this record, contact zuduo.zheng@uq.edu.au.