Tesla Recalls Over 2 Million Vehicles in the U.S. to Address Autopilot Concerns in Seattle by Chin Hei Leung / SOPA Images
In a significant move, Tesla is issuing a recall for nearly all vehicles sold in the United States, affecting more than 2 million units. The purpose of this recall is to update the software and rectify a defective system that is designed to ensure driver attention when utilizing the Autopilot feature. Documents made public by U.S. safety regulators on Wednesday revealed that the update aims to enhance warnings and alerts for drivers and even restrict certain areas where the basic versions of Autopilot can function.
This recall comes after a thorough two-year investigation conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into a series of accidents that occurred while the Autopilot, a partially automated driving system, was in use, some of which resulted in fatalities.
This sweeping recall encompasses models Y, S, 3, and X manufactured between October 5, 2012, and December 7 of this year. The software update is expected to be rolled out to certain affected vehicles immediately, with the rest receiving it in due course.
Autopilot includes features such as Autosteer and Traffic Aware Cruise Control, with Autosteer intended for limited access freeways, although it should not be deployed on rural roads. The software update will restrict the use of Autosteer, issuing visual and audible alerts when it's engaged under inappropriate conditions.
Depending on the vehicle's hardware, the update will enhance visual alerts, simplify the activation and deactivation
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