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[ad_1] 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.” Tesla said in its recall report that it expected to start deploying an over-the-air so...

[ad_1] A tweet from Elon Musk indicating that Tesla might allow some owners who are testing a “Full Self-Driving” system to disable an alert that reminds them to keep their hands on the steering wheel has drawn attention from U.S. safety regulators. A tweet from Elon Musk indicating that Tesla might allow some owners who are testing a “Full Self-Driving” system to disable an alert that reminds them to keep their hands on the steering wheel has drawn attention from U.S. safety regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it asked Tesla for more information about the tweet. Last week, the agency said the issue is now part of a broader investigation into at least 14 Teslas that have crashed into emergency vehicles while using the Autopilot driver assist system. ...

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In Big Blow to Elon Musk, Tesla Recalls 2 Million Cars to Fix Autopilot Safety Flaws

Feds reviewing Musk tweet about disabling driver monitoring