• Dashcam video shows a Tesla on FSD driving through a railroad gate.
  • The original post was later deleted, leaving key details unclear.
  • The incident appears as regulators investigate FSD violations.

Just about every new car sold today can do impressive things with very little driver interaction. Most can slow down, speed up, and even follow a highway lane without much intervention, but all of them get judged by one thing: how well they handle odd situations.

One Tesla appears to have just failed in a big way after it drove through a lowered railroad crossing gate.

A new video first shared on Threads by a user named Laushi Liu shows dash cam footage of the car approaching railroad crossing gates as they begin to lower. Despite the barriers, the car appears to drive straight through the first one on its own. At that point, the driver seems to realize the danger, but the braking comes so late that the car ends up stopped on the tracks.

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Thankfully, a quick stab of the accelerator gets the car through the second gate and across the tracks to safety. The video was posted on March 8, with the user captioning it, “Tesla FSD almost killed me today.” The post has since been deleted, making it difficult to verify details about the vehicle itself, including its hardware generation or the exact software version running at the time.

Did FSD Miss The Railroad Gates?

Ultimately, there’s little wiggle room here. The incident is a bad look for a system called “Full Self-Driving.” Tesla’s camera-based approach is supposed to rely on visual input to understand the environment and react accordingly.

In this case, the system appears to have missed one of the most obvious signals a road can present: flashing lights and a physical barrier blocking the lane. At the same time, it’s worth highlighting a few details.

Caveats And Timing

Despite the name, FSD is still classified as a Level 2 driver-assistance system, meaning the human behind the wheel remains fully responsible for monitoring the road and intervening when necessary. In the video, the driver brakes, but not before hitting the barrier. It’s also unclear whether the driver was applying throttle input or if other variables played a role.

Without more information, and with the original post now gone, it’s possible the full context may never emerge. What is clear is that the timing isn’t great for Tesla. As Electrek points out, the automaker is in the midst of an FSD investigation by the NHTSA. On top of that, it’s actively trying to roll out its Robotaxi network. This crash doesn’t bode well.

Tesla On FSD Appears To Smash Through Railroad Gates As Train Approaches
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