A San Francisco man infamous for posting videos of himself riding in the backseat of his Tesla operating on autopilot not too long ago landed in jail for the stunt. But Param Sharma, remained unfazed just after his quick stint in jail – KTVU reports that he pulled the similar stunt just after his release and drove up for an interview with the news outlet sitting in the backseat for a brand-new Tesla on Wednesday, with no one behind the wheel.
Param Sharma – a 25-year-old Indian-American who has gained notoriety for social media posts that showcase his lavish life style – was arrested more than the weekend for sitting in the backseat of a Tesla Model 3 operating on autopilot.
The California Highway Patrol mentioned in a Facebook post that he was spotted “riding in the backseat of a Tesla traveling on Bay Area roadways, with no other person being seated in the driver seat.”
The Highway Patrol mentioned Mr Sharma was arrested with no incident and booked into Santa Rita Jail on two counts of reckless driving and disobeying a peace officer, reports CBS News.
However, his stint in jail did practically nothing to curb his enthusiasm for reckless stunts. On Wednesday, Mr Sharma was once again spotted riding the backseat of a Tesla. When asked by a KTVU journalist if he had bought a new automobile just after his very first one was impounded, he mentioned, “Yeah, I’m rich as (expletive). I’m very rich.”
On his Instagram, the 25-year-old generally shares videos that show him sitting in the back of vehicles on autopilot.
While Tesla vehicles come with an autopilot function, the organization and road security authorities have cautioned against its misuse once again and once again. “Autopilot is a hands-on driver assistance system that is intended to be used only with a fully attentive driver. It does not turn a Tesla into a self-driving car,” states the electric automobile manufacturer’s site.
Before enabling autopilot, drivers have to agree to preserve their “hands on the steering wheel at all times” and to often “maintain control and responsibility for the car.”
California law also stipulates that autopilot vehicles have a person behind the steering wheel at all instances.