CHP Seeks Driverless Tesla With Man Riding In Back Seat Along Bay Area Roads

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) -- The California Highway Patrol is looking for a man who appears to have been riding alone in the backseat of his Tesla while the car drove itself around automatically on Bay Area roads.

UPDATE: CHP Announce Arrest of Man Who Rode in Back Seat of Driverless Tesla Over Bay Bridge

On Saturday, the CHP posted two photos on its Facebook page that show the unidentified man in the back seat of the car and what looks like an empty driver's seat.

(California Highway Patrol)

"The CHP received a report of the incident as third-hand information, and it is under investigation," CHP officials wrote in a post that accompanied the photos.

The CHP urged anyone who sees such incidents to immediately call 911.

 

© Copyright 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.