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Tesla recalls more than 1.8million vehicles in America over risk of software failure​

Tesla is recalling nearly two million vehicles in the United States over fears of a software failure that can result in a failure to detect an unlatched hood, the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday.

An unlatched hood could fully open and obstruct the driver's view, raising the risk of a crash. The recall applies to certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles.

Tesla released an over-the-air software update to fix the issue, NHTSA added.

In December 2023, Tesla recalled numerous vehicles due to concerns raised by the NTHSA over autopilot technology. Despite that, there were 20 further Tesla-related crashes between January and April 2024, which prompted a new investigation, Spotlight on America reports.

The Spotlight on America report details that the NHTSA is also investigating Ford's BlueCruise autopilot function over concerns following a number of fatal accidents.

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pigfarmer

pigfarmer

tall, thin, irritable
Those Tesla charging stations have popped up around here in a few places. I haven't the slightest idea how they work but I do see non-Teslas there as I pass by. They could just be parking for all I know, it's just something I see as I pass near a supermarket when we go to one particular diner. Tesla is also responsible for a fixed solar array out in a field next to the local airport. There has been zero content in the local news papers/apps about it.

I see EVs as a logical solution to urban congestion. These are vehicles that rarely travel far outside of a metro area, they don't need the range and the infrastructure can be made available easily. Plus, areas like that usually have the other commodity required to support EVs - $$$$.
 
pigfarmer

pigfarmer

tall, thin, irritable
They do actually make sense from a certain perspective but are not a panacea for global warming.

Imagine that. If impulsive consumer spending could actually solve a problem like global warming then we'd have it licked in a month.
 
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www.tesla.com

This Tesla webpage says

Select Supercharging stations are now accessible to other EV drivers in selected countries via the Tesla app (version 4.2.3 or higher). Tesla drivers can continue to use these stations as they always have, and we will be closely monitoring each site for congestion and listening to customers about their experiences.

It’s always been our ambition to open the Supercharger network to other EVs, and by doing so, encourage more drivers to go electric.
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pigfarmer

pigfarmer

tall, thin, irritable
The encouragement is not working on me............ I usually drive past that station in a V8 powered carbureted car.
 
Non smoking gun

Non smoking gun

Honorable
About six months ago I was looking to change my small diesel and was offered the Nissan Leaf at a substantial discount. The official range is 168 miles - about 130 real world, which is workable for me.
The negatives are in the winter the heating uses 3KW and the battery efficiency drops 10-15%. It is also heavy and I lost a tyre to a pot hole in the first month.
The positives are many, one pedal model where you don't really use the brakes - take your foot off the accel and it slows down, recharging the battery.
There is little noise, no stalling and no oil or temperature gauges to worry about.
The best bit is the acceleration. It is not a fast car, just one motor and 0-60 takes about 8 seconds but the response is instant. The first time I tried it I was behind a tractor doing about 20 and the action was so fast I nearly went into the back of it.
Finally, there is the cost, if you charge at home at the discount night rate it is about half of that of a petrol car.
 
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