MaxPaul Franklin Hails Tesla’s Innovation and Elon Musk’s Leadership After Life-Saving Journey
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In a remarkable turn of events, a man from Virginia credits his Tesla vehicle’s Full Self-Driving feature with saving his life after he experienced a heart attack. MaxPaul Franklin shared his extraordinary ordeal on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, praising both Tesla’s technology and its CEO, Elon Musk.
Franklin recounted the harrowing experience, stating that on the early hours of April 2, he suffered a mild heart attack. Severely dehydrated and with elevated glucose levels due to a malfunction in his insulin pump, Franklin turned to his Tesla Model Y for assistance. With no time to spare, he activated the Full Self-Driving feature with a simple double click on the steering column stalk.
“To my amazement,” Franklin wrote, “the car skillfully navigated the 13-mile journey from my home to the VA Emergency Room, autonomously offering to park upon arrival, allowing me to seek immediate medical attention.”
Franklin expressed his gratitude towards Tesla, declaring it “the pinnacle of automotive innovation today,” and highlighting the life-saving capabilities of its Full Self-Driving technology in critical moments. He likened the upgrade from traditional vehicles to Tesla’s autonomous functionality to transitioning from a basic phone to a smartphone.
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode represents the latest advancement in autonomous driving technology, surpassing the Autopilot mode introduced in 2014. As of April 12, users could subscribe to the feature for $99 a month in the US.
However, Tesla reminds users that while the technology continues to evolve, drivers must remain vigilant and ready to intervene when necessary. The company emphasizes that current Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features require active driver supervision and do not make the vehicle fully autonomous.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and X, acknowledged Franklin’s story, expressing his satisfaction that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature was able to assist and wishing Franklin well.
Franklin concluded his post by commending Musk’s dedication to excellence and innovation, recognizing the profound impact both Tesla and Musk have had on the world and on his personal life.
