A new safety flaw has been discovered in Tesla models. Germany said the vehicles’ emergency assistance system was not working.
Tesla, the world’s largest electric car manufacturer, is experiencing a new security crisis. As part of the latest warning by Germany’s traffic regulator, 59 thousand Tesla vehicles were found to have a software error. It was pointed out that Model Y and Model 3 owners should be careful.
59 thousand Tesla models have a security problem
Germany’s Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), Germany’s traffic regulator, has sent a critical warning to Tesla owners. Having discovered that the eCall security feature is faulty, KBA said 59,000 vehicles are in danger.
Affecting 59,129 Model Y and Model 3s, the latest security flaw could put Tesla drivers in grave danger. Because the eCall feature is not working properly, Tesla software cannot call first responders in the event of a serious accident.
Tesla vehicles in different countries, including those produced at the Berlin Gigafactory, which opened in recent months, are reported to have this safety bug. According to information from German media, KBA warned vehicle owners and contacted Tesla officials.
After this warning from KBA, you may be wondering what eCall is. This security service, commissioned by the European Union, aims to quickly bring first aid to traffic accidents on the highway. This feature, which is available in vehicles in Europe, works as a kind of emergency call system.
Recently, we have witnessed more than one automobile manufacturer recalling their vehicles. The latest similar call came from Ford. A recall warning was issued for Ford F-150 Ligthning models in the US. Ford said there was a fault in the vehicles that could lead to an accident.
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