I was on Route 1 northbound from Trenton NJ around 10:38a this past Saturday. Bright, sunny, clear day - not even wind worth mentioning. I subscribed to FSD a few days ago in preparation for an upcoming long drive and wanted to try it out on this short stretch to get familiar with it. As I'm minding my business, on chill follow mode, out of nowhere a driver in the left lane begins to change lanes -- directly into the side of my car! My first indication that anything was happening was the Tesla yanked the wheel to the right, I take a quick glance to my left to find a car door inches from mine - guaranteed side collision because the other car just...kept...coming. WTF?! While I'm using my modified ape brain to process this insanity my Tesla is still nudging me safely into a crossed-out lane for an upcoming merge from the right. I finally figure it out, slow down and tuck behind this crazy person. Astonishingly, there was no impact. I've been driving for over 30 years and keep careful and alert as much as anyone but no way I saw this person pushing me out of my lane. Without Tesla's accident avoidance it was a definite side-to-side impact. Thank you Tesla and thank you Elon Musk.
TL;DR almost got sideswiped, Tesla accident avoidance saved me before I knew what was happening
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TL;DR almost got sideswiped, Tesla accident avoidance saved me before I knew what was happening
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