Tesla Recalls Over 2 Million Vehicles for Autopilot Safety Defects
Tesla is recalling over 2 million vehicles in the largest recall of its driver-assistance software, Autopilot, due to insufficient controls to prevent misuse. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determined that Tesla's method of ensuring driver attention while the system is engaged is inadequate, posing an increased risk of crashes. The recall affects all Tesla vehicles equipped with Autopilot on U.S. roads. Tesla will send a software update to fix the issues. NHTSA has been investigating the software for over two years, examining crashes involving Teslas in Autopilot. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has criticized NHTSA and its terminology. The investigation will remain open to evaluate the effectiveness of the remedies deployed by Tesla.
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