Shocking moment a Tesla driver is filmed ASLEEP behind the wheel as his self-driving car travels at high speeds on the California interstate
- Clint Olivier filmed the driver passed out in his car on the I-5 in Los Angeles, CA
- The vehicle was travelling at a high speed, keeping in check with other cars
- At the end of the 34 second clip, seen 138,000 times, the driver woke up
- People with self driving cars must be ready to take control 'at any time'
This is the shocking moment a Tesla driver was filmed sleeping behind the wheel as his self-driving car traveled at high speeds.
Clint Olivier captured the passed-out male as his car kept-up with other vehicles on the busy Interstate 5 in Los Angeles, California.
In the footage, a short haired driver can be seen with his head against the window of the black Tesla car and appears to be asleep.
Law states that people using Automated Driving Systems (ADS), including self-driving and autopilot features, 'must be ready to take back control at any time.'
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Driver captured asleep while inside his self-driving car that was traveling at high speeds on the busy I-5 in Los Angeles, California. At times the vehicle could be seen racing ahead of vehicles around it despite remaining in the same lane
At the end of the 34 second clip, the driver suddenly wakes up (above) and puts his hands back on the steering wheel. According to current rules, drivers should be ready to take back control of the vehicle at any moment
The clip had been watched more than 138,000 times as of Friday morning.
In the video, Olivier and his wife Alisha Gallon drove alongside the vehicle and at times saw the car speed ahead of them.
'Hes totally asleep... this is crazy,' Gallon can be heard saying.
Meanwhile the driver remained sound-asleep throughout only waking-up at the end of the 34 second clip.
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Currently 29 states have legislation related to self-driving cars, laws are individually related to manufacturers. While the remaining states currently have no legislation on the book relating to the vehicles.
There are five levels of Automatic Driving System, the first three all require humans to either keep their hands on the wheel or to be ready to intervene at any time.
Levels four and five are currently being developed but have not been installed in vehicles.
These new developments will not require any human intervention other than in 'certain conditions.'
Self-driving cars work by using a variety of sensors and radars that can detect animals, vehicles and other objects in front of them. This is used to control speed
Self-driving cars work through a series of cameras, radars and sensors, which use radio waves, light pulses and imagery to work out what is in front of the vehicle.
From there the car can adjust its speed to match what is considered to be safe in its surroundings.
Telsa CEO Elon Musk announced in May that all new models of the 3, X and S, have full self-driving capabilities.
Other car manufacturers also produce a range of automated driving systems
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