Tesla issued a recall order for 362,758 vehicles in the US equipped with it Full Self-Driving Betaspecifically for the problem with the Autosteer on City Streets feature.
The withdrawal of influence sample 3, Model Y, Model WILL And Model X vehicles between 2016 and 2023 and will be addressed with an over-the-air update “in the next few weeks.”
“In certain rare cases and within the operating limits of the FSD Beta, when this feature is activated, it may potentially violate traffic laws or local customs by performing certain sports. certain driving effects in
under conditions before certain drivers can intervene,” the Tesla recall notice released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
These concerns revolve around the following driving situations:
- go or turn through certain intersections when the traffic light is old yellow (i.e. when the light has turned yellow and the vehicle may have stopped safely)
- the perceived period of the vehicle’s static position at certain intersections with stop signs, especially when the intersection is devoid of any other road users
- adjust vehicle speed when traveling through certain variable speed zones, based on detected speed limit signs and/or driver-adjusted vehicle speed compensation settings
- negotiate lane changes out of some turn-only lanes to continue going straight
NHTSA said it notified Tesla on January 25 that it had identified potential concerns regarding FSD Beta’s operation in these environments and asked the automaker to issue a recall order. official return.
Thereafter, NHTSA and Tesla met “several times” to discuss issues and suggest improvements over the network.
Although Tesla disagreed with the NHTSA’s analysis, it decided to proceed with the voluntary recall “out of an abundance of caution.”
Tesla has identified 18 warranty claims that may relate to the conditions described above, but is not aware of any injuries or deaths.
The company’s Autopilot feature, which is also Level 2 autonomous driving technology, has been investigated by NHTSA.
They are conducting an investigation of 830,000 Tesla vehicles to investigate an issue that could have caused them to crash into parked emergency vehicles.
At least 14 Tesla vehicles have crashed into emergency vehicles while using Autopilot, while NHTSA has investigated a total of 35 crashes since 2016 using Autopilot or FSD, with 19 fatalities.
In another investigation of 416,000 vehicles, NHTSA is also investigating complaints about virtual braking on Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
Like Autopilot, Tesla says on its website that the FSD Beta requires “the driver’s full attention, hands on the wheel, and ready to take over at any time.”
To activate Autopilot, Tesla says drivers need to agree to keep their hands on the wheel at all times and to “remain in control and accountable” of the vehicle at all times, though the company has a time-lapse video on its page. My website shows this system. used without the driver putting their hands on the steering wheel.
In addition to the NHTSA probes, which have yet to lead to any enforcement action, the US automaker is believed to subject of criminal investigation by the US Department of Justice around its Autopilot system.
Prosecutors in Washington DC and San Francisco are reportedly examining whether Tesla misled consumers, investors and regulators by making unsubstantiated claims about its ability driver assistance technology.
