Tesla's Recall of Full Self-Driving Targets a 'Fundamental' Flaw

After years selling its controversial Full-Self Driving software upgrade for thousands of dollars, Tesla today issued a recall for every one of the nearly 363,000 vehicles using the feature. The move was prompted by a US government agency saying the software had in "rare circumstances" put drivers in danger and could increase the risk of a crash in everyday situations. Recalls are common in the auto industry and mostly target particular parts or road situations. Tesla's latest recall is sweeping, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration saying the Full Self-Driving software can break local traffic laws and act in a way the driver doesn't expect in a grab bag of road situations. According to the agency's filing, those include driving through a yellow light on the verge of turning red; not properly stopping at a stop sign; speeding, due to failing to detect a road sign or because the driver has set their car to default to a faster speed; and making unexpected lane changes to move out of turn-only lanes when going straight through an intersection.