One of the major goals of Tesla’s modern vehicle line is the first truly seamless autopilot experience. The idea of self-driving cars has been the stuff of science-fiction dreams for generations, so it’s a laudable goal to strive toward. However, in its pursuit of true autopilot, Tesla vehicles have instead achieved a high tendency to fail or malfunction, as well as invited controversy and investigation into the automaker’s self-driving “beta.”
According to a report by The Washington Post released in June of this year, Tesla’s autopilot system has either been involved in or directly caused approximately 736 car crashes since 2019. There have been at least 17 confirmed driver, passenger, or pedestrian fatalities caused by these many crashes. Over 360,000 Tesla vehicles received a recall for its self-driving beta software driving unsafely in several high-traffic situations.
Per the NHTSA, the recall was issue because the installed (or pending installation) Full Self-Driving Beta was causing certain Tesla vehicles to “exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner,” which could lead to a serious accident.
As ambitious as Tesla’s pursuit of self-driving technology is, these numbers don’t lie: The tech is not perfectly road-ready, and the company’s insistence on including it has warded off drivers fearful for the safety of themselves and those around them.
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