Tesla activates cameras in Models Y and 3
Drivers using the Advanced Driving Setup will now receive alarms and notifications.

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) activated a camera in the cab to monitor and warn drivers if they were using the autopilot. The company updated the software to show if the driver put the vehicle on autopilot mode. It also built in a closed loop system to prevent automatic data transfer. Tesla has also turned off saving of pictures taken in the vehicle. However, the owner can activate data sharing to save and transfer vehicle data. The company updated the firmware after several people criticized the in-car camera for failing to activate. The background is that several owners abuse the autopilot and share videos on TikTok and YouTube. For example, several car owners shared videos of putting the car on autopilot mode and sitting in the back seat while driving at high speed on the freeway. Tesla autopilot cars have been implicated in several freeway accidents recently. This made it necessary to activate the vehicle's own camera above the rear-view mirror. Tesla uses its sensors installed in the steering wheel to measure the torque. The drivers have to keep their hands on the steering wheel. However, drivers shared a trick on social media to fool the sensors into thinking that a human hand is on the steering wheel. Jake Fisher, CR's senior director (auto testing), said several consumer reports call for an in-car camera to be activated to monitor driver activity in automation systems like Tesla, according to a statement to TechCrunch. The detection of the torque on the steering wheel of the Tesla car does not say anything about whether the driver is concentrating on the road. If the software update effectively prevents driver distraction and ensures safety, it can save several lives. Jake expects the update to be used on all cars soon to evaluate them. Tesla offers autopilot, a driver assistance system, in its vehicles. Customers can pay an additional $ 10,000 to add FSD or a full self-drive system to their car. FSD consists of Navigate on Autopilot and Summon, a parking function. The driver has to enter the destination into his navigation system and trigger Navigate on the autopilot to begin the journey.





