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Tesla Dashcam Captures Near-Miss; Critics Warn of Overconfidence

10/27/2025

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The Tesla dashcam captured a near-miss involving the Oklahoma National Guard OA-1K Skyraider II plane.
Matthew Topchian confirmed he was driving manually and denied that Tesla's Full Self-Driving system avoided the crash.
Elon Musk's mother and other figures shared the video.
Critics say such claims foster overconfidence in driver-assistance systems that are only Level 2 and require driver oversight.
Tesla has faced scrutiny following a lawsuit related to Autopilot misuse.

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Story summary

The Tesla dashcam captured a near-miss involving the Oklahoma National Guard OA-1K Skyraider II plane.
Matthew Topchian confirmed he was driving manually and denied that Tesla's Full Self-Driving system avoided the crash.
Elon Musk's mother and other figures shared the video.
Critics say such claims foster overconfidence in driver-assistance systems that are only Level 2 and require driver oversight.
Tesla has faced scrutiny following a lawsuit related to Autopilot misuse.