Watch Tesla FSD Beta go crazy on snowy roads
2023-01-04
Motor1.com
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Tesla plans to let experienced Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta users disable the 'steering wheel nag' safety feature, which monitors driver engagement. While no harm has occurred yet, experts and lawmakers warn this AI system update could increase accident risk by reducing safeguards against driver inattention and misuse.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The update concerns the use of an AI system (Tesla's FSD Beta) that assists driving and has safety features to monitor driver engagement. While the update itself does not describe any harm or malfunction, it relates to the use of an AI system that could plausibly lead to harm if disabling safety nags results in reduced driver attention and potential accidents. However, the article does not report any actual harm or incident occurring yet, only a forthcoming feature change. Therefore, this is best classified as an AI Hazard, as the change could plausibly lead to harm in the future due to reduced safety monitoring.[AI generated]