Sudden increase in Tesla Phantom Braking complaints: A possible correlation with the rollout of Tesla Vision

May 1, 2021

In late 2021, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners reported a surge in sudden automatic braking incidents to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This increase coincided with the removal of radar from these vehicles during the Tesla Vision rollout. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). Ready to help shape responsible AI and improve safety? JOIN US
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tesla
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tesla
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tesla-drivers

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/208

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McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.

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