Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta has been a cause for concern for safety regulators, and a new update shows that the automaker will issue a recall over one particular feature introduced in October 2020.
Tesla’s FSD beta gained a ‘rolling stop feature at stop signs, where a complete stop does not happen. After meeting with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this month to discuss the feature, a “recall determination was voluntarily made to disable the functionality,” starting with an upcoming software update, 2021.44.30.15 and newer, according to the recall notice, reports AP News.
The feature lets FSD beta testers roll through stop signs at speeds of up to 5.6 miles per hour. Under FSD beta driving profile options, both the default ‘Average’ mode and ‘Assertive’ mode will allow for rolling stops at stop signs. Most drivers should come to a full stop at stop signs.
To fix the issue, Tesla plans to disable the feature using an over-the-air (OTA) software update early this month. The automaker also added that it is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the feature, as of January 27, 2022.
The safety recall applies to 2016-2022 Model S and X units, 2017-2020 Model 3 units and 2020-2022 Model Y units, with owners set to expect a software update 2021.44.30.15 to address the issue and remove the rolling stop feature in FSD beta.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk explained the issue today, saying, “Indeed, there were no safety issues. The car simply slowed to ~2 mph & continued forward if clear view with no cars or pedestrians.”
He’s actually a lobbyist, not a journalist. There are many who pose as the latter while behaving like the former. No integrity.
Indeed, there were no safety issues. The car simply slowed to ~2 mph & continued forward if clear view with no cars or pedestrians.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 1, 2022
Currently, Tesla has 60,000 vehicles testing Full Self-Driving (FSD) in the U.S., following a major expansion of the feature last fall.
