Tesla’s full self-driving software has a problem, the company recalls its vehicles

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Tesla Inc (Tesla Inc) will recall its 54,000 cars and SUVs. The reason for this is “full self-driving” (Full Self Driving) Software may pose a safety hazard to some models, due to which the software allows the vehicle to roll through the stop sign without stopping completely. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), the recall includes the Model S from 2016 to 2022 (Tesla Model S) sedan and X (Tesla Model X) SUVs, as well as the 2017 to 2022 Model 3 sedans and the 2020 to 2022 Model Y SUVs. However, CEO Elon Musk (Elon Musk) tweeted that there were “no safety issues” with the vehicles.

Elon Musk wrote, “The car just slowed down to 2 mph and continued on without clear visuals of the car or pedestrians.” It is said that the FSD beta feature may allow some cars to travel through an all-way stop intersection without coming to the first stop.

Elon Musk tweeted

He’s actually a lobbyist, not a journalist. There are many who pose as the latter while behaving like the former. No integrity.

Indeed, there were no safety issues. The car simply slowed to ~2 mph & continued forward if clear view with no cars or pedestrians.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 1, 2022

The risk of accident could have increased

NHTSA says that failing to stop for a signal can increase the risk of an accident. The agency said, “The Vehicle Safety Act prohibits manufacturers from selling vehicles with sudden safety hazards, including intentionally making design choices that are unsafe. If the information suggests that a safety risk may exist, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will act immediately.”

Tesla introduces “rolling stop” feature in a software update

In 2020, Tesla introduced a “rolling stop” feature in a software update. The software allows Tesla vehicles to go through all-way stop signs, for which the function needs to be enabled. Vehicles have to travel at less than 5.6 mph. Crossroads and moving cars, pedestrians or cyclists cannot be found nearby. The documents state that all roads leading to the intersection must have a speed limit of 30 mph or less. Tesla would then be allowed to pass through the intersection at speeds ranging from 0.1 mph to 5.6 mph without a full stop.

Last week, Tesla said the number of FSD beta vehicles in the US increased from a few thousand at the end of September to nearly 60,000. Tesla is testing the latest version of its automatic driving software on public roads, but the carmaker and regulator has said the features do not make cars automatic.

Tesla said as of January 27 it was not aware of any warranty claims, crashes, injuries or deaths related to the recall. In November, Tesla recalled nearly 12,000 US vehicles sold since 2017 for another software update.

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