US EditionMark Rober faces backlash over Tesla autopilot test, accused of misleading viewers
- Mark Rober released a video claiming Tesla's Autopilot system is inferior to LiDAR systems after testing a Tesla Model Y, which failed in three tests.
- Rober's video showed a Tesla crashing through a wall, raising questions about whether Autopilot disengaged before impact, as Tesla supporters defended the company.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla for crashes in low visibility conditions, highlighting ongoing concerns about the safety of its features.
- In response to backlash, Rober denied being compensated by a LIDAR provider, stating that the vehicle was provided for testing without payment.
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Tesla Fans Furious at Video of Tesla Crashing Into Wall Painted Like Road
YouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober has kicked the hornet's nest with his latest video. In the piece — titled "Can You Fool a Self Driving Car?" — Rober found that a Tesla car on Autopilot was fooled by a Wile E. Coyote-style wall painted to look like the road ahead of it, with the electric vehicle plowing right through it instead of stopping. The footage was damning enough, with slow-motion clips showing the car not only crashing throu…
YouTuber Mark Rober’s Tesla Autopilot ‘crash test’ sparks hoax accusations: ‘Should sue the pants off this guy’
YouTuber Mark Rober is facing backlash over a recent video that depicted a spectacular "crash test" of Tesla’s Autopilot feature -- with critics claiming it was a hoax orchestrated to hurt Elon Musk’s automaker.
Mark Rober faces backlash over Tesla autopilot test, accused of misleading viewers
YouTuber Mark Rober is facing heavy criticism online after releasing a video that some netizens claim misrepresented Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities. The video, titled Can You Fool A Self Driving Car?, was uploaded on March 15, 2025, and features Rober attempting to trick Tesla's self-driving technology using a painted fake wall. However, viewers are now accusing the former NASA engineer of misleading his audience. Social media erup…
Luminar Shares Soar After Viral Test-Drive Video Featuring Lidar Technology
Luminar Technologies Inc. shares surged on Monday after former NASA scientist Mark Rober test-drove a car equipped with the company’s lidar technology in a YouTube video and said it outperformed Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot feature.
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