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Tesla issues OTA recall in China over driver monitoring system
Tesla has issued an OTA recall in China affecting 2,740,642 locally manufactured Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) found that the current driver monitoring system relying on steering wheel torque is insufficient to ensure driver attention during assisted driving. The recall is addressed via an OTA update that adds the vehicle’s interior camera to the monitoring system, enabling detection of whether the driver is looking away from the road in addition to steering wheel input.
- OTA recall affects 2,740,642 Model 3 and Model Y in China
- Update adds interior camera to driver monitoring system
🔎 Why it matters: The OTA version improves driver monitoring in Model 3 and Model Y to meet Chinese regulatory requirements.
📈 Upside: The update enables visual detection of driver attention, not just steering torque.
📉 Risk: The system may rely heavily on the interior camera, which could have limitations in low visibility conditions.
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