Tesla has recently experienced some issues with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, which is primarily tied to the new HW4 onboard computer. Various studies suggest that new Teslas come with very faulty computer systems that make essential components unresponsive and cause owners inconvenience.
The Nature of the Failures
The problems primarily arise from the HW4, which is known internally as AI4.1. These computers are said to fail within just a few dozen to several miles of driving. This regularly deactivates the firm’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving modes and compromises basic features, including GPS, navigation, and active safety, including rearview cameras.
A lot has been also said by the car owners, who have elaborated on how dire the situation is. Some consumers have explained that their vehicles failed almost as soon as they began using them and that the wait time for repair became incredibly long. For some customers, that would mean more than two months with severely handicapped vehicles.
Impact on Vehicle Functionality
The consequences of these computer failures go further than simple inconvenience. In detail, when the FSD computer fails, many major systems in the car become nonoperational when there is a failure. Car owners have reported their vehicles can get stuck into an auto-update cycle which sucks in plenty of power while they are parked some even reported power consumption of up to 5 kWh a day without use. This has raised serious concerns for those who do not have access to home charging since it worsens battery dropout incidents.
However, there are issues of concern because of this extra load and working pressure on batteries as well as various vehicle parts in the long run.
Tesla’s Response and Customer Sentiment
Tesla has received thousands of complaints about the issue and still does not have an official service bulletin or recall notice. Insiders have reported that service centers have been advised not to emphasize safety issues concerning these matters, which raises cultural and business ethics questions.
Tesla has also engaged in the responses concerning the extensive recall where some say they will replace the affected computers completely or apply temporary software solutions to make the car a little functional again.
Regulatory Concerns
It has raised concern from the different regulating authorities such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Since elements such as rear-view cameras are already required by federal safety requirements, there is much talk around the idea that Tesla may receive certain checks or may be involved in a recall if these problems are not solved as quickly and openly as possible.
It is sad that while this issue was going on, Tesla remained rather quiet and passive when informing its customers regarding their car’s safety and reliability. While Tesla is determined to develop self-driving technology, the company is to live with the consequences of numerous hardware failures.
Conclusion
More specifically, recent Full Self-Driving computer failures show major problems in Tesla’s drive toward autonomous vehicles. New vehicles starting to experience severe failure that deactivates some functionalities, and customer frustration is developing. This shall be a decisive factor in how this automaker is going to tackle this crisis as it seeks to be at the forefront of developing electric vehicles. The future weeks will make it clear whether some problems in Tesla’s functioning will be solved, or if they will escalate and have an impact on the general development and the fulfillment of autonomous vehicle objectives.
