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Tesla recalls over 2 million cars in China to add driver monitoring
Tesla is recalling 2,740,642 China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles produced between March 2019 and December 2025 to enhance driver monitoring in its assisted-driving system. The over-the-air update adds cabin camera eye-tracking alongside existing steering wheel torque monitoring. This change addresses Chinese regulators’ concerns that torque detection alone does not ensure drivers keep their eyes on the road. The recall aligns with a similar U.S. recall in 2023 that mandated stronger driver engagement safeguards.
- 2,740,642 China-made Model 3 and Model Y recalled from 2019 to 2025 production
- OTA update adds cabin camera eye-tracking to steering wheel torque monitoring
🔎 Why it matters: The assisted-driving system version in China must include cabin camera eye-tracking to comply with SAMR regulations.
📈 Upside: Improves driver attention detection by combining torque sensing and eye tracking.
📉 Risk: Camera-based monitoring can be circumvented, as shown by plastic dolls used to fool the system.
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