Tesla Autopilot Recall Sparks Federal Criticism and Widespread Car Model Recalls

Experts and lawmakers have criticized Tesla's decision to issue a remote update to 2 million cars instead of implementing stricter limitations on where Autopilot can be used. The recall, the largest in Tesla's history, aims to improve driver attention while Autopilot is engaged, but critics argue that the fundamental flaw lies in Tesla's failure to restrict the feature to controlled-access highways. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating Autopilot for over two years and found that it lacks sufficient controls to prevent driver misuse. Critics believe that the recall falls short and that Tesla should address the underlying safety defects in its self-driving software. NHTSA's investigation remains open, and some hope for further action.