Tesla is facing up to $14.5 billion in lawsuits related to its “Full Self-Driving” and Autopilot systems — and the company’s own marketing department keeps making the problem worse. In two official promotional videos published in the last three weeks, Tesla showed a driver making espresso while FSD drives and shared footage where FSD committed multiple traffic violations in Denmark.
The problem is obvious: Tesla’s entire legal defense in crash lawsuits rests on the argument that drivers are responsible for supervising FSD at all times. But Tesla’s own promotional content actively encourages the opposite behavior.
Tesla’s espresso video: “Try it yourself”
On May 26, Tesla’s official account on X posted a video of a driver making espresso in the driver’s seat while FSD Supervised drives. The video, credited to creator @lucapasturini, shows the driver operating a portable espresso machine — hands off the wheel, eyes off the road — with the caption: “I do my espresso while I’m driving.”
With FSD Supervised, your Tesla can drive you anywhere you wantTry it yourself— Tesla (@Tesla) May 26, 2026
