[AutonomousVehicles] Major Tesla Recall Due to Full Self Driving Feature

[Cornelius Butler]

Hi Everyone,
A major Tesla recall has been ordered due to the full self-driving feature.
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Article LInk:
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-recalls-362000-us-vehicles-over-full-self-driving-software-2023-02-16/

Article Text:

Tesla recalls 362,000 U.S. vehicles over Full Self-Driving software
By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is recalling 362,000 U.S.
vehicles because its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software may cause a
crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on
Thursday.

The auto safety regulator said the Tesla software allows a vehicle to
"exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or
unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash." Tesla will release an
over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla said is not aware
of any injuries or deaths that may be related to the recall issue.

he recall covers 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and
2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with FSD Beta software or pending
installation.

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"The feature could potentially infringe upon local traffic laws or customs
while executing certain driving maneuvers," NHTSA said. Possible situations
where the problem could occur include traveling or turning through certain
intersections during a yellow traffic light and making a lane change out of
certain turn-only lanes to continue traveling straight.

NHTSA said "the system may respond insufficiently to changes in posted
speed limits or not adequately account for the driver's adjustment of the
vehicle's speed to exceed posted speed limits."

Last year, Tesla recalled nearly 54,000 U.S. vehicles with FSD Beta
software that may allow some models to conduct "rolling stops" and not come
to a complete stop at some intersections, posing a safety risk.

Tesla and NHTSA say FSD's advanced driving features do not make the cars
autonomous and require drivers to pay attention.

Reporting by David Shepardson in Washington Editing by Matthew Lewis
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