Tesla will recall nearly 2 million electric cars to update its automatic piloting system

Tesla is once again forced to recall electric cars because of autopilot. However, this time it is not specifically the driver assistance system that is to blame, but people who neglect safety requirements.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been responding more actively to accidents involving Tesla electric cars in recent years. The regulator has forced the company to recall about 2 million vehicles.

One of the key requirements for the Autopilot feature to work is the need to keep your hands on the wheel. However, many drivers ignore this. The company is in no hurry to combat the neglect of the requirement.

The company is now using roll resistance sensors to monitor driver vigilance. If resistance is recognised, the system believes that the driver's hands are on the steering wheel. Previously, devices to bypass the check were available in shops, but Tesla managed to get them banned from sale.

Exactly how Tesla will address the issue as part of the recall of nearly 2 million electric cars is not specified at this time. Probably, the company will do away with releasing a software update, and customers will not even have to go to service centres. The Model 3 (2017-2023), Model S (2012-2023), Model Y (2020-2023) and Model X (2016-2023) vehicles are subject to the recall.

Source: NHTSA