Tesla’s latest FSD software update may cause vehicles drive through yellow lights, not obey stop signs, and proceed straight when in a turn-only lane, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall on 362,758 vehicles that have already received or are set to receive the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software update, which the company says may cause the vehicles to disobey local traffic laws and increase the risk of a crash.
This issue affects select vehicles across all models Tesla currently produces: the Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
«In certain rare circumstances and within the operating limitations of FSD Beta, when the feature is engaged, the feature could potentially infringe upon local traffic laws or customs while executing certain driving maneuvers,» the NHTSA says.
That includes four main behaviors: traveling through a yellow light, miscalculating the time to remain static at a stop sign, speeding up or slowing down inappropriately, and continuing to travel straight out of turn-only lanes.
The «recall» will be handled via software, so drivers don’t actually have to return their cars or bring them somewhere for a fix.
