After issuing a recall this week on 2 million vehicles equipped with its autopilot technology, plaintiffs in lawsuits against Tesla argue the move proves the automaker knew its self-driving technology was dangerous when it was sent to market, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
Tesla is facing multiple lawsuits over crashes — some fatal — linked to the company's Autosteer technology, which is intended to assist drivers in changing lanes and automatically adjust cruise control settings in traffic.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a formal investigation into the EV company's driver-assistance technology in 2021. The recall announced by the agency on Wednesday addresses an issue in which the technology doesn't do enough to ensure drivers pay attention while the Autosteer feature is on.
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