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Tesla recalls 53,822 vehicles running "full self-driving" because they won't stop at stop signs

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    Akir
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    I had to read this story twice to make sure that I understood this. This isn't a bug; they actually programmed the car to break the law by doing a 'rolling stop' at stop signs. They literally...

    I had to read this story twice to make sure that I understood this.

    This isn't a bug; they actually programmed the car to break the law by doing a 'rolling stop' at stop signs. They literally designed it to break the law. Did nobody object to this?

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    1. shiruken
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      Apparently only the NHSTA

      Apparently only the NHSTA

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    2. vektor
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      Well, they advertised self-driving, and damnit, the customers are going to have self-driving cars. Including at stop signs. And no, they never asked for self-stopping cars. Who wants that anyway?

      Well, they advertised self-driving, and damnit, the customers are going to have self-driving cars. Including at stop signs. And no, they never asked for self-stopping cars. Who wants that anyway?

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  2. streblo
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    How does a recall work with OTA upgrades? From the article it sounds like a patch is coming within a few weeks, but I’m guessing there are laws in place that require a recall for safety defects –...

    How does a recall work with OTA upgrades? From the article it sounds like a patch is coming within a few weeks, but I’m guessing there are laws in place that require a recall for safety defects – is it in name only? Are you required to stop driving the vehicles until the patch is delivered? Do they actually want you to bring these in?

    4 votes