"In an homage to the main character from George Miller's dystopian 1979 film and its sequels, originally portrayed by current Trump supporter Mel Gibson, Tesla created Mad Max mode as an option for vehicles equipped with its "Full-Self Driving" (FSD) system. The Mad Max icon is a mustachioed smiley face wearing a cowboy hat, bearing less of a resemblance to the film's titular vigilante than to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal. (Warner Bros., which released the films, has not filed suit.)"
"Mad Max mode is starkly different from other FSD settings like "Sloth" and "Chill." Teslas using it will roll through stop signs and blast past other vehicles on the road. One driver posted a YouTube video showing his Mad Max-enabled Tesla hitting 82 mph while whizzing by a 65 mph speed limit sign. A social media user wryly suggested that Mad Max "should just immediately write you a ticket when you turn it on.""
Mad Max mode is an FSD setting that prompts Teslas to behave aggressively, including rolling through stop signs and exceeding speed limits. FSD is an advanced driver-assistance system requiring a human driver to remain alert and ready to take control; it does not enable autonomous driving. The Mad Max icon depicts a mustachioed smiley with a cowboy hat. Tesla briefly offered Mad Max in 2018 and reintroduced it in October. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a safety investigation. Other companies' vehicle systems, including Waymo robotaxis, have also shown behavior that interferes with bike lanes and crosswalks.
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