Tesla Full Self-Driving bug falsely flags dirty cameras, demands service

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving update, v14.3.9, falsely flags dirty cameras and sends owners to service, despite the cameras being clean. The bug causes drivers to see an alert about poor camera visibility, even when the cameras are clear, often in bright sunlight or glare. Tesla has canceled the service appointments and is working on a fix in a subsequent update. The alert is triggered by the software reading normal optical conditions as an obstructed forward camera, leading to false warnings. The issue is similar to what happened with the Automatic Collision Evasion feature, which was rolled out around the same time.

• The alert is triggered by the software misinterpreting normal conditions as obstructed, leading to false warnings.
• Tesla has canceled service appointments and is working on a fix in a subsequent update.
• The issue is a result of the software sensitivity being increased, leading to false alerts.
• The problem highlights the challenges of camera-only systems in self-driving technology, as they struggle to detect genuine degradation without falsely alarming users.

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