In Big Blow to Elon Musk, Tesla Recalls 2 Million Cars to Fix Autopilot Safety Flaws
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Tesla Inc. will fix more than 2 million vehicles — its biggest recall ever — after the top US auto-safety regulator determined its driver-assistance system Autopilot doesn't do enough to guard against misuse. The move is the result of a years-long defect investigation that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will keep open to monitor the efficacy of Tesla's fixes. A NHTSA spokesperson said the probe found that Tesla's means for keeping drivers engaged were inadequate.
“Automated technology holds great promise for improving safety, but only when it is deployed responsibly,” NHTSA said Wednesday. “Today's action is an example of improving automated systems by prioritizing safety.”
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