Tesla has been under fire recently for several crashes and traffic rules violations due to its self-driving software. The company has recalled more than 360,000 units in the U.S. to update Tesla’s self-driving software.
Tesla’s self-driving software is the company’s most advanced auto-pilot system. The software controls features like cruise control as well as steering. On top of that, the software has the ability to identify stop signs as well as read traffic lights and abide by them.
The issue occurred when Tesla’s self-driving software caused a multi-car crash on the highway as it shifted lanes and stopped abruptly. Tesla claimed that it is unaware of any accidents taking place due to the software. Officials from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) met with Tesla officials and discussed their concerns regarding the “full self-driving” beta software.
In response, Tesla has recalled 363,000 cars to update their software. The company claims that it is updating Tesla’s self-driving software “out of an abundance of caution”. The major concern of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was that the software did not stop the cars at stop signs and drove through intersections unpredictably.
Elon Musk has not directly commented on this. Still, he tweeted on Thursday, stating: “The word “recall” for an over-the-air software update is anachronistic and just flat wrong!”
The Tesla Model S and X cars with the full self-driving beta software installed or pending will be affected by this software update the most. Moreover, some model 3 cars and model Ys will also be impacted. Currently, the company is notifying the owners of the recall and is in the process of updating the software. Both Tesla and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advise drivers to stay alert while using this software as it does not make the car autonomous and requires attention.
