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aanet ◴[] No.41880878[source]
About damn time NHTSA opened this full scale investigation. Tesla's "autonowashing" has gone on for far too long.

Per Reuters [1] "The probe covers 2016-2024 Model S and X vehicles with the optional system as well as 2017-2024 Model 3, 2020-2024 Model Y, and 2023-2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The preliminary evaluation is the first step before the agency could seek to demand a recall of the vehicles if it believes they pose an unreasonable risk to safety."

Roughly 2.4 million Teslas in question, with "Full Self Driving" software after 4 reported collisions and one fatality.

NHTSA is reviewing the ability of FSD’s engineering controls to "detect and respond appropriately to reduced roadway visibility conditions."

Tesla has, of course, rather two-facedly called its FSD as SAE Level-2 for regulatory purposes, while selling its "full self driving" but also requiring supervision. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

No other company has been so irresponsible to its users, and without a care for any negative externalities imposed on non-consenting road users.

I treat every Tesla driver as a drunk driver, steering away whenever I see them on highways.

[FWIW, yes, I work in automated driving and know a thing or two about automotive safety.]

[1] https://archive.is/20241018151106/https://www.reuters.com/bu...

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1. buzzert ◴[] No.41893484[source]
> I treat every Tesla driver as a drunk driver, steering away whenever I see them on highways.

Would you rather drive near a drunk driver using Tesla's FSD, or one without FSD?