{"id":2124115,"date":"2023-12-13T15:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T20:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tesla-announces-recall-of-over-2m-vehicles-due-to-autopilot-safety-concerns\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T15:35:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T20:35:08","slug":"tesla-announces-recall-of-over-2m-vehicles-due-to-autopilot-safety-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tesla-announces-recall-of-over-2m-vehicles-due-to-autopilot-safety-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla recalls 2M+ vehicles for Autopilot safety worries"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftesla-announces-recall-of-over-2m-vehicles-due-to-autopilot-safety-concerns%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2124115&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Justin\u2063 Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>12:08 \u2064PM \u2013 Wednesday, December 13, 2023 <\/p>\n<p>Tesla is issuing \u200ca recall\u2063 for more\u200b than two million vehicles\u2063 due to \u200bconcerns about \u200cthe safety\u200b of its\u2063 &#8220;Autosteer&#8221; function.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The company made this announcement following an investigation that revealed the autopilot safety system was not sufficient to prevent driver misuse.<\/p>\n<p>The recall affects various Tesla models,\u2062 including the Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y, all manufactured between 2012 and 2023, and equipped with the &#8220;Autosteer&#8221;\u2062 function.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;In certain circumstances when Autosteer is \u2063engaged, the prominence and scope \u2062of the feature\u2019s controls \u2062may\u200d not be sufficient to \u2062prevent driver \u2062misuse,&#8221; stated the recall notice.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the National \u2063Highway Traffic\u200d Safety Administration (NHTSA), the autopilot \u2063system can give drivers a false sense\u2063 of safety and may be misused in dangerous situations\u200c where Tesla&#8217;s technology cannot safely navigate\u2062 the road.<\/p>\n<p>A new software update\u200b aims\u2062 to provide drivers with more warnings when they are \u200dnot paying attention while using the &#8220;Autosteer&#8221; function, ultimately enhancing road safety, as per the\u2063 NHTSA.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>The NHTSA\u2064 conducted\u200b a review of nearly 1,000 \u200ccrashes\u200c involving the autopilot system since 2021, including frontal \u2064impacts \u2064and impacts resulting from\u200b inadvertent disengagement of the system.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tesla representatives have met with the agency \u200bmultiple times during the investigation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>The investigation\u2062 found that in certain\u2064 circumstances\u200c with &#8220;Autosteer,&#8221; the driver may not maintain responsibility \u2064for vehicle operation, \u2062be unprepared to intervene when \u2063necessary, \u200cor fail to recognize when Autosteer\u2062 is canceled or not engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tesla has \u200cexpressed disagreement with the agency&#8217;s report, but on December 5th, they voluntarily agreed to recall and provide a free software update to affected \u2064vehicles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>The update will incorporate additional controls and alerts to further encourage drivers to \u200dadhere to their continuous driving responsibility whenever Autosteer is engaged, according to the safety\u200d report.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Meanwhile, an NHTSA spokesperson \u2064stated on Wednesday that the investigation \u2062remains open as they monitor the effectiveness of Tesla&#8217;s \u200bremedies\u200b and continue working with the automaker to ensure the\u2062 highest level of safety.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Automated technology holds great promise for improving safety, but only when\u2062 deployed responsibly. Today&#8217;s action is an example of improving automated systems by prioritizing safety,&#8221; added the spokesperson.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! Subscribe here to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/moscow-claims-ukraine-attacked-key-crimea-bridge\/\" title=\"Moscow alleges Ukraine attacked vital Crimea bridge.\">receive \u2064breaking news blasts directly<\/a> \u2063to your inbox for free: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this\u2062 post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Congress is\u200b reconsidering the \u200bpresence of whole milk in school cafeterias. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Rep. Kevin Kiley<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Dr.\u200d Dave Brat<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with \u200dTiffany Justice<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Tesla is recalling just\u200d over two million vehicles in the United States fitted with its Autopilot\u200d advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Netflix is set to surpass Disney+ in the race for U.S. advertising dollars\u2063 next year, thanks\u2064 to\u2063 price hikes and a\u2063 crackdown on password-sharing that\u2063 attract more viewers to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflix-giving-advertisers-getting-refunds-after-missing-viewership-targets\/\" title=\"Netflix Giving Advertisers Getting Refunds After Missing Viewership Targets\">ad-supported plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Microsoft and the AFL-CIO union federation have reached a deal in which \u200dthe software giant will remain neutral in \u2063union efforts to encourage workers to become members.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Amazon.com has requested a federal\u2063 court to dismiss a U.S. government \u200dantitrust lawsuit\u2062 accusing\u200b the company of using illegal strategies to boost profits in its online retail empire.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns were raised about the safety of Tesla&#8217;s &#8220;Autosteer&#8221; \u200cfunction?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Hnology has the potential to greatly enhance road safety and revolutionize \u200bthe way \u200bwe travel. However, ensuring the safety of these autonomous systems is of\u2062 utmost importance. Tesla, a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, recently announced a recall of more than two million vehicles due to concerns about the safety of its &#8220;Autosteer&#8221;\u2064 function.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to issue a recall came after an investigation revealed that the autopilot safety system was not\u200c sufficient to prevent driver misuse. In certain circumstances \u200cwhen Autosteer is engaged, the controls of the feature may\u200c not be sufficient to prevent\u2064 driver misuse, according to the recall notice.<\/p>\n<p>The recall affects various Tesla models, including the Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y, all manufactured between 2012 and 2023, and equipped with the &#8220;Autosteer&#8221; function. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has \u200bstated that the autopilot system\u2063 can give drivers a \u2063false sense of safety and may be misused in dangerous situations where Tesla&#8217;s\u200d technology cannot safely \u2062navigate the road.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the recall, Tesla has\u200d agreed to provide\u2064 a free software update to affected vehicles. The software update aims to provide\u200b drivers with more warnings when they are not paying attention while \u200busing the Autosteer function, ultimately enhancing road safety. The NHTSA conducted a review of nearly 1,000\u2064 crashes involving the autopilot system since 2021, including \u200cfrontal impacts and impacts resulting from inadvertent disengagement of the system.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla representatives have met with the agency multiple times \u200cduring the investigation, but Tesla has expressed disagreement with the agency&#8217;s report. Nonetheless, they\u2063 have voluntarily agreed to recall and provide the necessary software update.<\/p>\n<p>The update \u200bwill incorporate additional controls and alerts to further\u2064 encourage drivers to adhere to their continuous driving responsibility whenever Autosteer \u200bis engaged, according to the safety report. Meanwhile, the NHTSA has stated that the investigation remains \u2063open as they monitor the effectiveness of Tesla&#8217;s remedies and continue working with the automaker to ensure \u200dthe highest level of safety.<\/p>\n<p>Automated technology \u200bhas the potential to transform our transportation systems and make our roads safer. However, incidents like this Tesla recall highlight the importance of thorough testing, monitoring, and continuous\u2063 improvement of autonomous systems. \u2064It\u2062 is crucial for \u2063companies like Tesla to collaborate closely\u2064 with regulatory authorities to ensure the safety and \u2064reliability of their technologies.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200b industry continues to advance, it is essential for manufacturers and regulators to work hand in hand to establish clear standards, guidelines, and protocols for autonomous systems. This will help to build trust and confidence in \u2063these technologies, ultimately paving the way for a safer and more efficient future of transportation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tesla is recalling 2 million vehicles as their &#8220;Autosteer&#8221; feature fails to guarantee driver safety. 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