A Tesla remote operator, while attempting to maneuver an autonomous Model Y out of a dead-end residential road in Houston, drove the vehicle into a hidden tree stump at 2 mph, causing minor property damage.
- Date of incident
- 2026-05-01
- Location
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Model
- Robotaxi (Cybercab)
- Sources
- 1
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How the event developed
- 2026-07-20Report
A Tesla remote operator, while attempting to maneuver an autonomous Model Y out of a dead-end residential road in Houston, drove the vehicle into a hidden tree stump at 2 mph, causing minor property damage.
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- electrek.coA Tesla remote operator, while attempting to maneuver an autonomous Model Y out of a dead-end residential road in Houston, drove the vehicle into a hidden tree stump at 2 mph, causing minor property damage.2026-07-20copy 2026-08-30tier 2
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