Tesla calls to recall more than 2 million vehicles in the US to fix driving software

The American electric car manufacturer tesla began the recall of some two million vehicles in the United States market due to a risk related to its assisted driving system, authorities reported.

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In a letter sent to the California group on Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicated that, in certain circumstances, the assisted driving function of Tesla vehicles can lead to misuse , which leads to increased collision risks.

“Tesla has issued a safety call related to the software of its assisted driving system,” he reported. “Affected vehicles will receive a remote software correction,” he said.

Tesla Model 3. (Tesla/)

If a driver uses driver assistance incorrectly, in poor conditions, or does not perceive whether the function is properly activated, the risks of an accident could be higher, the NHTSA explained in an email sent to AFP.

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Tesla acknowledged in its report that the controls placed on its assisted driving system “may not be sufficient to prevent improper use by the driver.”

This is not the first time that “Autopilot”, Tesla’s assisted driving system, has been questioned in relation to accidents. In 2021, NHTSA began an evaluation process to investigate 11 accidents involving first aid vehicles and Tesla cars in which the assisted driving system was activated.

Source: Elcomercio