Tesla Recalls Over 50k FSD Cars

FEB 1 2022·Updated SEP 19 2022

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The Facts

Tesla has recalled nearly 54,000 cars from its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta program for software updating.
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The cars are currently programmed to execute rolling stops at intersections under certain conditions.
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Rolling stops are illegal and the NHTSA considers the feature a safety issue.
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The issue will be resolved "over-the-air" (i.e. remotely).
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The Spin

Narrative A

This is the latest in a long series of flaws making Tesla's ambitious goal of fully-autonomous vehicles -- which it's staked its reputation on -- ever more distant. It's ridiculous that Musk had to have such a basic (and illegal) safety concern pointed out to him.

CNN

Narrative B

This is senseless. The rules were designed with flawed humans in mind, and even then rolling stops usually aren't that dangerous. Besides, there are a number of unwritten rules and exceptions for humans; why shouldn't it be the same for robocars?

Forbes