Tesla rolls out Full Self-Driving update after recall

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Update:

• Tesla began distributing a new version of its driver-assist program, Full Self-Driving, the first update since it recalled the program in 363,000 vehicles.
• The updates improve decision-making at yellow lights, slowing down at stop signs, adjusting to speed limit changes and changing lanes from a turn lane to continue going straight, according to program notes posted on NotATeslaApp.
• Full Self-Driving may make the wrong decision at the wrong time, the notes state, so drivers should keep hands on the wheel and pay extra attention to the road while using the beta version of the software.
• Those cautions especially apply to intersections, narrow roads and sharp turns, according to the notes.

Tesla Full Self-Driving recall overview: 

• Who: Tesla has announced it is temporarily pausing new installations of its Full Self-Driving beta feature following a recall done at the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 
• Why: The NHTSA is concerned that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta feature can present a crash risk by causing equipped vehicle’s to potentially disobey traffic laws and drive erratically.
• Where: Nationwide.

(March 6, 2023)

Tesla has announced it will temporarily stop new installations of its Full Self-Driving beta software in both the U.S. and Canada following a safety recall that is affecting nearly 363,000 of its vehicles. 

The recall was initiated last month after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determined that Tesla’s Full-Self Driving beta feature could present a crash risk, The Verge reports. 

Included in the Tesla recall, meanwhile, are almost 363,000 Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles equipped with the company’s Autosteer on city streets self-driving feature. 

Tesla owners who have recently purchased the $15,000 vehicle add-on will now be unable to get access to it prior to the automaker completing an over-the-air software update, The Verge reports. 

The automaker has reportedly not provided a timeline for when the company will roll out the software update, however it has told its customers that no immediate action has to be taken on their end. 

Tesla owners who already have access to the Full Self-Driving beta software will reportedly still be able to access it, however they will not be able to access any new features until Tesla tackles the concerns brought by the NHTSA, The Verge reports. 

Concern Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature could cause vehicles to disobey traffic laws, make risky maneuvers

There is reportedly concern that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature could cause the vehicles to break traffic laws and conduct risky driving maneuvers, while the automaker acknowledged several potential problems with the software.

The beta version of the Full Self-Driving feature was released in November 2022 to Tesla owners who purchased the add-on, according to The Verge.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly also promised customers that the feature will eventually allow the vehicles to become completely autonomous and able to drive around without a driver present. 

Currently, individuals with Tesla’s equipped with the Full Self-Driving feature must still be present in the driver’s seat and ready to take over in the event it is necessary, while also maintaining responsibility for any mishap that occurs, The Verge reports.

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Tesla in August 2022, claiming the automaker rushed out an unsafe autopilot system, and that the automaker was not doing anything to address the problem. 

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