Tesla is issuing a massive recall, affecting more than 2 million vehicles in the United States across its model lineup, including models Y, S, 3, and X produced between October 5, 2012, and December 7, 2023. The recall is prompted by a defective driver monitoring system designed to ensure driver attentiveness when using Autopilot, the partially automated driving system. The... Read More
Tesla is issuing a massive recall, affecting more than 2 million vehicles in the United States across its model lineup, including models Y, S, 3, and X produced between October 5, 2012, and December 7, 2023. The recall is prompted by a defective driver monitoring system designed to ensure driver attentiveness when using Autopilot, the partially automated driving system.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concluded a two-year investigation into a series of crashes involving Tesla’s Autopilot. The investigation revealed shortcomings in the method used by Autopilot to ensure drivers remain attentive, leading to foreseeable misuse. Some crashes were fatal, prompting heightened concerns and calls for stronger regulation of driver monitoring systems. Read Less
