Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2020 Tesla Model S

Table 1 shows four common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2020 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (seven problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Tesla Model S


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2020 Tesla Model S

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

In all assisted driving modes except full self driving (fsd), the car properly displays the speed limit it has determined either by map data or visual confirmation. In fsd, apparently only on pre-2021+ Model S cars, the determined speed limit is not displayed. In my town we have a us60 route.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Car repeatedly applied the brakes hard and suddenly while traveling at 75mph on the interstate. This occurred while in driver assist mode as well as in cruise control only. It did not happen when driving without any assisted driving modes activated.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Vehicle was tested for concern about self driving after test drive with tech told ok 3 days later summoned car and immediately turned into adjacent vehicle all captured on video in 1-2 seconds. No issues with summons for over 4 years $2200 damage to adjacent vehicle but Tesla no damage left front   Read details...


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