Table 1 shows four common lane departure related problems of the 2017 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the assist (eleven problems). The second most common problem is related to the warning (nine problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Assist problems | |
| Warning problems | |
| Blind Spot Detection problems | |
| Lane Departure problems |
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