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US firm raises issues about Tesla Complete Self-Driving social media posts

The National Highway Traffic Security Administration raised concerns about Tesla social media posts that recommended its Full SelfDriving software application can be used as a robotaxi and does not need driver attention.

NHTSA in October opened an examination into 2.4 million Tesla automobiles with FSD software after 4 reported crashes, including a 2023 fatal crash, throughout conditions including sun glare, fog, and air-borne dust.

In a May 14 email revealed on Friday, NHTSA told Tesla its social media postings might encourage individuals to see FSD as a. robotaxi instead of a partial automation/driver help system. that needs persistent attention and periodic intervention. by the motorist.

NHTSA cited Tesla posts on X consisting of reposting the. story of an individual who chose to use FSD to drive him 13. miles (21 km) from his home to the emergency room throughout a heart. attack, along with another portraying a 50-minute drive home. utilizing FSD from a sporting event.

Our company believe that Tesla's postings dispute with. its specified messaging that the driver is to keep continued. control over the vibrant driving job, NHTSA wrote, asking. Tesla to review its communications.

Tesla, which met with the company in May about the social. media posts, told NHTSA that its owner's handbook and in other. places tells drivers that the car is not autonomous which. they need to remain watchful. Tesla did not instantly talk about Friday. Elon Musk is CEO. of Tesla and owns X, the social networks website formerly known as. Twitter.

NHTSA on Friday released a letter dated Monday to Tesla. seeking answers to questions in its examination by Dec. 18,. including the motorist help system's prospective failure to. perform, consisting of identifying and reacting properly in. specific circumstances where there is decreased street exposure. that may restrict FSD's ability to securely run.

NHTSA added that its examination will think about the. adequacy of feedback or information the system offers to. chauffeurs to allow them to make a decision in genuine time when the. ability of the system has been surpassed.

A 71-year-old female who exited a lorry following a. rear-end collision with 2 other vehicles was eliminated in. Rimrock, Arizona when she was struck by a Tesla in FSD mode with. a motorist fighting sun glare who was not charged.

In December 2023, Tesla consented to recall over 2 million. cars in the U.S. to install brand-new safeguards in its Autopilot. innovative driver-assistance system under pressure from NHTSA,. which is still considering the adequacy of the safeguards.

(source: Reuters)