Five things to know about Tesla's recall of more than 350K self-driving cars
Federal regulators found problems with the Full Self-Driving Beta software included in the vehicles. Contrary to the name, the technology is meant to be used in tandem with a “Still, the NHTSA said in its recall notice the self-driving software could allow the car to “act unsafe” around intersections, such as driving straight when in a turn-only lane or not fully coming to a halt at a stop sign.
The proposed fix from Tesla involves an over-the-air software update, causing Elon Musk, the automaker's CEO, to tweet:"The word 'recall' for an over-the-air software update is anachronistic and just flat wrong!"Tesla’s Vehicle Identification Number on Tesla’s website to learn if your car is affected. Tesla owners can also call the company’s customer service line and give the recall number, which is SB-23-00-001.over-the-air update, meaning it will update the car wirelessly. Tesla owners should get a notification letter about the recall before April 15, the company said.
While the current recall is only for Teslas, the administration has been closely tracking data related to crashes involving vehicles that are partially autonomous, or what the administration calls advanced driver assistance systems. It found that
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