Problems In Tesla's Self-Driving Tech Force Company To Recall 360,000 EVs

Tesla is currently recalling nearly 363,000 electric vehicles owing to issues with company's self-driving technology. According to a US regulatory announcement, the self-driving mode in many Tesla vehicles could run the risk of causing crashes.

This recall affects a range of Tesla electric vehicles, including the Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y - all delivered between 2016 and 2023. The models come with the "Full Self-Driving Beta" technology, AFP reported.

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What went wrong with Tesla's self-driving tech?

It appears that Tesla plans to roll out a software update to remotely implement the changes. Regardless, until then, the vehicles remain dangerous to be driving autonomously.

The problem with Tesla's self-driving software could cause vehicles to drive in a manner that "could potentially infringe upon local traffic laws or customs, which could increase the risk of a collision if the driver does not intervene," said a notice by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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In a letter to Tesla, NHTSA said that the self-driving software "may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections" in many ways - not stopping at a stop sign, travelling straight in a turn-only lane, and running an orange light.

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Following the announcement, Tesla shares fell by 5%. Tesla CEO Elon Musk seemed to downplay the issue on Twitter, agreeing with a user who said that the word "recall" shouldn't be used for problems that can be easily fixed without repair.

"The word 'recall' for an over-the-air software update is anachronistic and just flat wrong!," Musk wrote.

Definitely. The word ¡°recall¡± for an over-the-air software update is anachronistic and just flat wrong!

¡ª Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 16, 2023

Just last month, Tesla had disclosed that the US Department of Justice is investigating its driver-assistance programme, on top of NHTSA's assessment of Tesla's "autopilot" feature following incidents.

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In 2019, Musk had claimed that the company would be able to produce a completely autonomous vehicle in a year - but this promise fell through - among many others.

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