Austin Police Investigate Animal Cruelty Charges Against YouTuber That Placed Dog In Charge Of Driving A Tesla

Young adults on social media put a dog in the driver’s seat of a Tesla Model X on Autopilot, putting the animal and everyone else on the road in danger, in an attempt to go viral.

The case could be considered animal abuse on top of a serious traffic violation

There has been a long documented history of irresponsible people putting themselves and others at risk by abusing Tesla’s automated driver-assist features. Tesla drivers have often jumped in the back seat of their vehicles while moving and using Autopilot for social media clout and Youtube views.
 

Austin Police just confirmed that their animal cruelty unit is investigating the case.https://t.co/HGJkDzchBA

— Fred Lambert (@FredericLambert) December 15, 2021