Tesla recalls over 2 million vehicles in the US due to Autopilot flaws uncovered by regulators. This affects nearly every Tesla sold since 2015. The UK's standards agency notes differences in UK models but no safety issues. Despite the system's name, it requires driver input and faces criticism for lacking control clarity. Tesla aims to enhance functionalities amidst safety debates and vows improved Autopilot monitoring.
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00:00 Tesla owners in the United States face a tumultuous moment as Elon Musk has recalled over 2 million
00:06 cars following revelations by the US regulators about glitches in its autopilot system.
00:12 This recall blankets nearly every Tesla vehicle sold in the United States since the inception
00:16 of the autopilot feature in 2015.
00:19 Elon Musk's brainchild swiftly responded, opting for an over-the-air software update
00:23 to rectify the identified defects.
00:26 Across the pond, the UK's Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency seemed nonchalant, asserting
00:30 the absence of safety concerns in British Tesla models.
00:33 Yet they noted disparities in features between the UK and US vehicles, emphasizing the non-self-driving
00:39 nature of the UK-sold Teslas.
00:41 Now, autopilot, despite its name, requires driver engagement, intervening in steering,
00:46 acceleration, and braking within specific driver contexts, such as highways.
00:49 However, a probing two-year study by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
00:54 (NHTCA) cast doubt on the system's control, highlighting potential driver misuse due to
00:59 inadequate features and prominence in scope.
01:01 However, Tesla's response remains somewhat cryptic as they neither contest the agency's
01:05 analysis nor they acknowledge it outright.
01:07 Instead, they opt to enhance the system's malfunctionalities.
01:10 Also, this recall coincides with outspoken criticism from a former Tesla employee, Lukasz
01:15 Krupski, who labeled the technology as unsafe and the public as involuntarily giving pigs
01:20 on roadside.
01:21 As Tesla defends its autopilot safety metrics, claiming its improved analysis during system
01:25 engagement, experts point out the need for more meticulous development.
01:29 While this recall poses a hiccup, analysts predict Tesla's future hinges on cutting-edge
01:33 self-driving technology, estimating vast revenue potential.
01:37 Despite criticism and an ongoing legal battle, Tesla has somehow managed to steer through
01:40 the storm buoyed by its zeal for autonomy.
01:43 As Musk emphasized earlier, autonomy is really where it's at.
01:47 Nevertheless, this recall includes additional lenders and monitoring features, a step towards
01:51 curbing unsafe unpiloted auto usage.
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