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Tesla is recalling over 120,000 cars due to safety system issues

The American car manufacturer Tesla continues to embarrass itself, and the latest in a series of safety problems is a problem with the seat belt warning system. This is why Tesla is recalling over 120,000 cars.

First of all, it should be pointed out that Tesla has not received information about any crashes, injuries or deaths related to this safety system. The system is supposed to send visual and audible warnings to drivers when they are not buckled in, but NHTSA has determined that it may not work as intended in some vehicles.

According to federal vehicle safety standards, the visual warning should last at least one minute and the audible warning should last at least four seconds. Luckily for Tesla, the problem will be fixed via an over-the-air (OTA) software update.

The safety issue includes the Model S (2012 to 2024), Model X (2015 to 2024), Model 3 (2017 to 2023), and Model Y (2020 to 2023). The company state that the software will be updated in all vehicles by the end of June this year.

Source: Reuters

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Tesla will disable “Passenger Play” while driving

Following the launch of the NHTSA investigation due to the suspicion that its Autopilot caused a number of traffic accidents, Tesla also found itself under investigation due to its “Passenger Play” option. This option was recently introduced, and according to the Associated Press, the option will be disabled because it is against the driver’s safety regulations.

The investigation was launched by NHTSA, after which Tesla announced that the use of “Passenger Play” will be possible only in vehicles that are not in motion.

“The Vehicle Safety Act prohibits manufacturers from selling vehicles with defects posing unreasonable risks to safety, including technologies that distract drivers from driving safely,” the NHTSA stated.

Software changes will be made to nearly 600,000 Tesla vehicles, such as the Model X, Model Y, Mode 3 and Model S. The “Passenger Play” option could be accessed after a security warning. But since the software could not determine if it was a driver or a passenger, it could lead to abuse.

“Following the opening of a preliminary evaluation of Tesla’s‘ Passenger Play, ’Tesla informed the agency that it is changing the functionality of this feature. In a new software update, ‘Passenger Play’ will now be locked and unusable when the vehicle is in motion, “reports the Associated Press.

Source: Associated Press

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30 kg of dynamite for 2013 Tesla Model S and doll of Elon Musk

We will often see interesting, but also bizarre videos on YouTube, which obviously want to attract more views. One such video comes from Jaala, Finland, where Tuomas Katainen with 30 kg of explosives destroys a 2013 Tesla Model S with a doll of Elon Musk in the driver’s seat.

The reason for this “outburst of anger” is the problem that the owner of the Tesla Model S had. After 1,500 km, the error codes hit in. He ordered a tow truck to take his car in a service. After a month of waiting in a Tesla dealers workshop, Tuomas Katainen received news from Tesla that the car battery needed to be replaced ($ 22,480 / € 20,000).

Dissatisfied and angry, he decided on an unusual move. He drove the car to the former quarry, placed 30 kg of explosives on it, put the Elon Musk doll in the driver’s seat and completely destroyed the car.

The video has over a million views on the Pommijätkät YouTube channel. It was recorded in HD resolution, and a slow motion shot of the explosion can also be seen.

Source: Pommijätkät via YouTube