Tesla drivers sleep at the wheel while in Full Self-Driving mode

Asleep at the wheel: More Tesla owners are choosing to nap while their cars drive

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Tesla owners are becoming more brazen about their willingness to shut their eyes and take a nap while the software inside their car handles the driving.

Aug. 25, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

By David Ingram

Josh, a Tesla owner in Southern California, spends a lot of time on highways. His son is an avid athlete and needs to be taken to tournaments, sometimes 100 miles away. Lately, Josh has found a new way to pass the time on the road: napping.

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