A new software update for Tesla cars has arrived recently, which also includes monitoring of vehicle drivers through the car’s interior cameras.
So far, Tesla owners have been able to make a phone call or even leave the driver’s seat after switching to self-driving mode – Written in an article on the BBC news portal.
With the new update, this may come to an end, as the interior cameras will constantly monitor how much the motorist is paying attention.
A new software update for Tesla cars has revealed, reported by several media, that the camera located above the car’s rear-view mirror will perform a similar function.
Tesla cars now detect driver inattention and can even warn the driver if they are not monitoring traffic while autonomously
– Included in the note attached to the software version.
Tesla also said,Do not leave the car camera data“The ones captured by the camera do not fall into the hands of Tesla or anyone else.
This type of data can only be transferred if the user has enabled data sharing within the vehicle settings, which the user can change at any time.
Tesla, which disbanded its press division last year, has not released a statement about the reasons behind the new feature, but it can be concluded that
It is possible that recent mishaps led to the introduction of the new feature.
In April of this year, two men died after that A self-propelled electric Tesla car crashes into a tree in North Houston, USA.
The introduction of the new features also coincides with Consumer Reports, a US consumer nonprofit organization that specializes in product testing, investigative journalism, consumer-oriented research, public education, and consumer protection, withdrew its previously issued safety approvals for Tesla.
In addition, the US Road Safety Agency has removed safety features from Tesla on its website, such as collision prediction and automatic emergency braking.
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