Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot::Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system when using Autopilot.
Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot::Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system when using Autopilot.
The system should nevertheless be designed to handle all types of road and weather conditions. It’s a safety-related system. To not do so, regardless of the reason (probably cost savings) is negligence on the part of Tesla.
It handles the same roads and conditions as pretty much all other manufacturers do with their TACC+Lane-Assist solutions. It maintains distance to vehicles ahead, and keeps the car centered in the lane on straight road and gentle curves…nothing more.
The issue is people using this simple ADAS way outside it’s constraints, and wanting it to be more than it is, and is advertised as. Autopilot is not a self driving solution, and isn’t advertised as it either. It has the same limitations as other ADAS solutions in other cars, but apparently because Tesla calls their solution “Autopilot” people completely disregard warnings and limitations of the system and insist on using it as a self driving solution.
Sounds like Tesla should market it as adaptive cruise and lane assist, since clearly their clientel think autopilot means autonomous driving.
We’re getting to the point where these features might need to be locked behind a specific driving license designation. Drivers need to demonstrate to a proctor that they understand where the systems do and do not work.
We already have license classifications for commercial equipment and motorcycles, having one for automated features seems fairly justifiable at this point.
Autopilot isn’t any more dangerous than any other vehicle sold with cruise control over the past 30 years. I don’t understand why people are so desperate to give reckless drivers a pass rather than making them face consequences for their actions. Is it Honda’s fault if I hold my foot on the gas and drive a 1995 Civic through a red light and T-bone someone?