Musk Highlights Tesla FSD Clip of 98-Year-Old Driver Who Admits Not Watching the Road

Elon Musk has drawn attention to a social media video showing a 98-year-old Tesla owner using Full Self-Driving while openly stating he no longer monitors the road. The clip has been shared as a feel-good example of the technology, but it also highlights a driver behavior that Tesla’s legal team is actively defending in court.

FSD is classified as a Level 2 driver-assistance system, which means the person behind the wheel must remain attentive and ready to take control at any moment. Publicizing a driver who says he has stopped watching the road puts that requirement in an awkward light, especially as crash lawsuits against Tesla continue to accumulate.

The episode raises familiar questions about how far automakers should go in celebrating hands-off driving demos when regulators and courts expect drivers to stay engaged.