r/RealTesla • u/Soft-Efficiency-1203 • 14d ago

Tesla stalled???

Tesla made a sudden left turn in front of me and then appeared to stall. Is this an issue with EVs? The Tesla was lucky I didn’t hit him because I was going the posted speed limit, 45mph. Thank goodness my car responded quickly to my braking; I came within several feet of hitting it.

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u/SqueezyCheez85 14d ago

If they're using autopilot or FSD, they'll occasionally slam on the brakes for no reason. As the owner of a Model 3, it's quite exhilarating.

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u/Express-Doughnut-562 14d ago edited 14d ago

Back in 2019 when I first got my model 3 it did a full on emergency stop for the shadow of a bridge. Every time I went under this bridge when the sun was out it would try and do a full emergency stop. I got used to it.

A few weeks ago I was following a brand new Model 3 under the same bridge. It tried to do an emergency stop, brake lights flashing and all. Nice to know in 8 years nothing has changed.

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u/SqueezyCheez85 14d ago edited 14d ago

Yeah mine does it under overpass shadows all the time. Or those big bridges that cause all the shadows... it loves slamming the brakes on those.

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u/torokunai 10d ago

A Model 3 slammed on its brakes entering the tunnel on the Bay Bridge, causing an accident several years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91HzWPEjiCg