Recently, an incident took place near the Fenghua service area on the expressway in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. A Tesla sedan, operating with L2-level autonomous assisted driving, entered the construction zone at a speed of approximately 94 km/h. It successively collided with six warning cones and multiple sets of linear guide signs, narrowly missing roadside construction workers. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

Tesla's customer service responded by clarifying that Autopilot is merely an assistive function, not a substitute for autonomous driving. They explained that under certain circumstances, the system may have limited recognition capabilities for low-lying, stationary obstacles such as cones. Therefore, drivers are urged to maintain full attention to road conditions and be prepared to take over control of the vehicle at any moment.

Ultimately, the traffic police determined that the driver had failed to fulfill their obligation of safe driving. As a result, a fine of 200 yuan was imposed, along with a deduction of three points from the driver's license. The authorities reiterated that assisted driving is not equivalent to autonomous driving and emphasized that the driver always bears primary responsibility for driving safety.