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The Never-Ending Drama of Tesla's Full Self-Driving Software

As we all know, only a few things in life are certain: death, taxes, and the fact that Tesla is willing to defend Elon and its technology no matter what happens. We also know that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, and this is certainly one case where that adage rings true.

Recently posted video evidence of one of the most glaring safety problems with Elon's machines was released, which highlights the company's efforts to prove the exact opposite. On today's Wheel House, we're diving into the never-ending drama coming from Tesla and its full self-driving software.

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Now, let's get back to the show. In case you missed it, Galileo Russell and OmarQazi recently decided to take their model out for a spin to see how Tesla's newest self-driving software update would handle the crowded streets of San Francisco.

And as you saw the guys confidently cruised around, praising the new tech when suddenly something truly ridiculous happened. Are we gonna have to cut? - To have a near collision with the pedestrian is bad enough, but the clearly rattled men went onto essentially defend the mishap. I mean, that's what you're supposed to do.

Yeah, that was like fine. It's like something out of a bad sitcom. The origins of this debacle can be traced back to October 2021, when Tesla's fully self-driving version 10.3 update implemented the rolling stop feature, which blatantly against the law, mind you, lets cars drive through intersections if Autopilot doesn't detect other cars or pedestrians nearby.

If you're saying to yourself, wow, testing this on public roads, sounds like a really, really bad idea. Then you won't be surprised to learn that just a few weeks ago, Tesla issued a recall for nearly 54,000 vehicles to disable rolling stops.

All of this self-inflicted drama begs the question, how are we supposed to be any more confident in FSD software when it's blatantly obvious that there are still serious problems? And more importantly, considering this has been a years-long issue, is it even ethical for manufacturers to test self-driving technology on public streets?

As it turns out, we're not the only ones concerned about this problem. Tesla is facing allegations in multiple countries that their technology is not only putting drivers but the general public at serious risk.

Shortly after the recent recall, US senators on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee penned a letter to Elon saying:

You have a lot to say about safety, yet your company's actions are putting people's lives at risk. We urge you to take immediate action to address these concerns and ensure that your technology is safe for public use.

It seems like Tesla has a long way to go before they can confidently say that their self-driving software is ready for the road. But until then, it's up to us as consumers to demand better.