Two California Police Chiefs Share Concerns About Teslas As Patrol Vehicles

13 Oct 2024 | Abstracted from CarBuzz

"Ukiah Police Department chief Cedric Crook and Menlo Park Police Department chief David Norris agree "the Model 3 or Model Y, have cramped interior spaces for police work, especially after being outfitted for the task....officers reported issues with 'autopilot interference,' plus a lot more problems with the vehicle being too smart and having its controls in one place...

"This isn't the first time that police departments have reported dissatisfaction with their Tesla police vehicles..."

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