"This upgrade builds upon your vehicle's superior crash protection by now using Tesla Vision to help offer some of the most cutting-edge airbag performance in the event of a frontal crash,"
"Building on top of regulatory and industry crash testing, this release enables front airbags to begin to inflate and restrain occupants earlier, in a way that only Tesla's integrated systems are capable of doing, making your car safer over time."
"While it's too early to tell whether the new airbag update will prove to be a safety improvement, Tesla's Vision system has already been plagued by plenty of reported false positives, from " phantom braking" causing vehicles to suddenly and unexpectedly apply their brakes, to forward-facing cameras failing to correctly adjust wiper speed by detecting precipitation, a major pain point for owners."
Tesla is issuing a software update that enables Tesla Vision, the camera-based AI system, to pre-emptively deploy frontal airbags before a collision. The update claims to use integrated systems and regulatory crash testing to inflate and restrain occupants earlier, improving frontal crash protection. The rollout starts with the Model Y SUV. The camera-only approach renews criticism because Tesla relies on cameras instead of LIDAR and radar sensors used by competitors. Reported Tesla Vision false positives, including phantom braking and incorrect wiper-speed detection, prompt concern about premature or unnecessary airbag deployment.
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