Is The 2016 Tesla FSD Promotional Video Fake? Autopilot Director Confirms It Was Staged!

The 2016 Tesla FSD promotional video is staged, as confirmed by Tesla Autopilot Software Director Ashok Elluswamy.

This detail was revealed in a transcript of a deposition back in July 2022.

This deposition served as evidence in a lawsuit filed against Tesla for a 2018 crash.

The accident was a fatal one because a former Apple engineer was killed during the EV crash.

Now, here's what Elluswamy revealed about the controversial Tesla FSD promotional video in 2016.

2016 Tesla FSD Promotional Video is Fake?

According to Mashable's latest report, Elluswamy's transcript revealed that the 2016 Tesla FSD hardware promotional video shows features that were not available at that time.

"The intent of the video was not to accurately portray what was available for customers in 2016," said Ashok.

He added that the advertisement was created to show what Tesla FSD will achieve as years go by.

One of the features shown in the video that wasn't yet available in 2016 is the capability to respond to traffic lights.

This is not the only thing that Ashok shared. He also revealed that a crash occurred when the FSD promotional video was filmed.

Of course, the accident wasn't included in the video output.

How the Tesla FSD Video Was Created

Reuters reported that the giant EV maker used 3D mapping to a pre-determined route.

It did this from a house in Menlo Park, California, to Tesla's headquarters in Palo Alto.

Of course, drivers intervened to take control in test runs. If you want to see the actual Tesla FSD promotional video in 2016, click here.

Tesla's FSD has come a long way ever since it was integrated in 2020. But, this is not the only innovation the automaker focuses on.

Previously, the Tesla Cybertruck EV design has been finalized, as confirmed by Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen.

We also reported that the Tesla Model S round steering wheels returned.

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