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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.

Property damagecollisionotherTesla
Date of incident
2026-05-01
Location
Houston, Texas, USA
Model
Robotaxi (Cybercab)
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1
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  1. 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.

    electrek.co
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