Tesla will recall just over two million vehicles in the United States to install new devices that prevent misuse of its Autopilot driver assistance system, after the US safety agency
Highway said the system was open to “foreseeable misuse.”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating whether the automaker’s vehicles adequately ensure that drivers pay attention when using the driver assistance system for more than two years.
Specifically, the investigation concluded that the system’s design will likely result in “inadequate driver participation and usage controls,” “which may lead to inappropriate use of the system,” an NHTSA spokesperson said in an email to the AFP on Wednesday. .
If a driver uses driver assistance incorrectly, in poor conditions, or does not recognize whether the feature is activated, the risk of an accident could be higher, NHTSA explains.
An increased risk of accidents
Tesla said in the recall filing that Autopilot controls “may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse” and could increase the risk of a crash. One of the components of Autopilot is “Autosteer,” which maintains a set speed or following distance and works to keep vehicles in their travel lane.
The affected vehicles are certain Model S produced between 2012 and 2023 and equipped with the system, all Model
The group, which added that it disagrees with NHTSA’s analysis, will install an over-the-air software update, scheduled to begin Dec. 12, that will “incorporate additional controls and alerts to those already in place on affected vehicles.” “. to further encourage the driver to fulfill their continuous driving responsibility each time Autosteer is activated.
Tesla did not respond to a question about whether the recall would also be implemented outside the United States.
Source: BFM TV
