Table 1 shows one common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2012 Tesla Model S.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Cruise Control problems |
Cause unknown. The vehicle was stopped just before entering into a head in parking space when with the brake depressed, the vehicle accelerated suddenly and uncontrollably causing it to jump the curb and take down a retaining wall. It continued through the wall until it was stopped by a tree. Vehicle was a total loss. Vehicle settings at the time of incident were as follows: there is no autopilot on this Model S and cruise control was off. Additionally, the car was set with creep mode off. Hvac was on.