In keeping with NHTSA knowledge that tracked crashes whereas Degree 2 autonomous driving techniques have been energetic between July 2021 and Might of 2022, Tesla occurs to have the very best variety of crashes by an unlimited margin. Teslas reported 183 extra crashes than second place Honda, and 263 greater than third place Subaru in that very same time span. Regardless of this abysmal security file, Tesla continues to launch new varieties of Degree 2 autonomous options, and the crash numbers proceed piling up.
This information section focuses on the crashes triggered whereas utilizing Tesla’s so-called Good Summon characteristic that enables Tesla house owners to summon their car to them in a parking zone, or ship their Tesla off to park itself in a distant location. Tesla lately launched an up to date model of the software program known as Really Good Summon or ASS, which given the naming conference seems to be an admission that Good Summon wasn’t that nice.
Tesla house owners are warned to control their car always whereas utilizing summon options, and the Tesla app is designed in a method that forces house owners to maintain an on-screen button pressed your entire time the car is navigating itself. Ought to the proprietor see the car behaving erratically or coming into a harmful scenario, the proprietor ought to launch the button and the car ought to cease, however clearly Tesla house owners are struggling execute this.
It’s unclear on this information section which software program stage (Summon, Good Summon, or Really Good Summon) the Tesla Mannequin Y proprietor was utilizing when their car sideswiped itself on Tamara Meyer’s Audi A4, however whatever the software program stage, Tesla house owners are purported to remember that their car’s habits is totally their duty. It’s hysterical to look at the compilation of Tesla house owners encountering mishaps whereas utilizing the Summon characteristic; it could be even funnier if Yakety Sax was taking part in within the background, although. When the information crew visits the IIHS proving grounds to place Tesla’s Summon characteristic to the take a look at, the system promptly fails in alarmingly uncomplicated circumstances. Calling it a beta characteristic appears each like a misnomer and an understatement. Summon with warning, Tesla house owners. Sincerely, harmless bystanders.
