Adas Autonomous/self Driving Software Problems of Tesla Model Y

I am writing to raise a safety concern regarding the use of Tesla’s full self-driving (fsd) system on my 2023 Tesla Model Y when a rear hitch-mounted bike rack is installed. Numerous users, including myself, have experienced dangerous or erratic behavior from fsd when carrying bicycles on a rear-mounted rack. Specific issues include: false detection of a trailing vehicle directly behind the car. Phantom braking or swerving, including abrupt lane changes or acceleration. Unreliable navigation at intersections (e. G. , nearly running stop signs) due to apparent misinterpretation of sensor data. In some cases, tailgating or aggressive following behavior by the vehicle. These behaviors appear to stem from the fsd system misinterpreting the presence or visual signature of the rack and bikes as another vehicle. In several online reports, this has led to unsafe maneuvers. To temporarily mitigate the issue, some drivers have resorted to taping over the rear camera, which is neither safe nor user-friendly. While I recognize Tesla has made improvements such as camera obstruction warnings (e. G. , in fsd v12. 5. 6+), these do not address the core misclassification problem. My requests: that Tesla officially acknowledge and investigate fsd misbehavior in the presence of rear-mounted bike racks. That Tesla provide clear driver guidance on whether fsd should be used when such a rack is installed. That the fsd system include an option for a “bike rack mode” or alternative logic to prevent rear-camera misinterpretation. That this concern be escalated within your safety and ai development teams to ensure user safety is prioritized.

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The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the full self-driving (fsd) activated, the destination was entered, and the system announced the direction steps when suddenly the full self-driving (fsd) disengaged independently causing the driver to be required to take control of the vehicle. During the independent disengagement of the full self-driving (fsd), the vehicle abruptly decelerated. The contact was concerned that the failure could result in a crash if a rear vehicle was tailgating. In addition, the contact stated that the full self-driving (fsd) independently disengaging occurred during excessive sun exposure. On a separate occasion, the contact stated that the full self-driving (fsd) was engaged and driving at various speeds, and the vehicle independently maneuvered into oncoming traffic on a 4-lane road causing the contact to have to take over control of the vehicle. A crash was avoided; however, the contact was concerned that if there had been a median barrier it could have resulted in a crash. In addition, the contact stated there was a second occasion where the vehicle was in full self-driving (fsd) and veered into oncoming traffic, and manual control of the vehicle was required. The failure was recorded via the Tesla app and the data was entered via ai. A dealer was contacted, and a service appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The Tesla service advisor informed the contact that moisture entered the camera and the windshield causing the failure and it was a known issue, but only an interim repair was currently available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

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The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the full self-driving (fsd) activated, the destination was entered, and the system announced the direction steps when suddenly the full self-driving (fsd) disengaged independently causing the driver to be required to take control of the vehicle. During the independent disengagement of the full self-driving (fsd), the vehicle abruptly decelerated. The contact was concerned that the failure could result in a crash if a rear vehicle was tailgating. In addition, the contact stated that the full self-driving (fsd) independently disengaging occurred during excessive sun exposure weather. The Tesla service advisor was informed of the failure and advised the contact that moisture entered the camera and the windshield causing the failure and it was a known issue but only an interim repair was currently available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that his wife had used the Tesla summon function in the mobile app to electronically summon the vehicle while she was entering the residential parking lot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was driving towards his wife, the rear passenger's side door crashed into the front bumper of a parked vehicle, causing minor scratches to the vehicle. There was no property damage. The vehicle came to a stop upon making contact with the other vehicle's front bumper. The contact stated that the vehicle was traveling at approximately 5-8 mph at the time of impact. The airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was not required to be towed. There was no warning light illuminated. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not severely damaged. There was no injury sustained. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,682.

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle attempted to turn left onto a side street while the full auto pilot feature was engaged. The contact stated that the vehicle began the left turn from the right hand side of the roadway and cut across two lanes and into the opposite traffic lane headed in the other direction. The contact stated that the failure of the auto pilot occurred several times previously at the same part of the roadway. The contact stated that the turn signal had been engaged only briefly, no other warning lights were illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The contact stated that the auto pilot software version was "full self drive beta 11. 4. 2 (2023. 7. 10 a 165af53442e). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,777.

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The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving approximately 62 mph with the autopilot mode activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving 70 mph with the self driving feature activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was in learning mode and needed a software update. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50.