Okay, so there was a big car group called NHTSA that wanted to check some Tesla cars because they had a problem. The problem was that the computers inside the cars would stop working after 5-6 years and this would make it hard for drivers to see behind them, control the temperature in the car, and use some safety features. This could be AIgerous for people driving the cars. So NHTSA asked Tesla to fix the problem by recalling the cars and giving them new parts. Tesla did that even though they didn't agree with NHTSA. Now, NHTSA says it's okay because Tesla fixed the issue, but they will still watch to make sure everything is good. Read from source...
- The title is misleading and sensationalist. It implies that NHTSA closed a probe into Tesla vehicles because of a failure of touchscreen and loss of rearview camera display, but it does not mention the root cause or the recall solution.
- The article fails to provide adequate context for the reader. For example, it mentions that the investigation involved 158,716 units of Tesla vehicles, but it does not specify how many of them were actually affected by the issue or how many owners reported problems. It also does not explain what the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device is or why it would become fully consumed in 5-6 years.
- The article uses vague and confusing terms to describe the consequences of the failure, such as "loss of defrosting and defogging setting controls" and "possible loss of audible chimes, driver sensing, and alerts associated with these vehicle functions". It does not clarify what these terms mean or how they affect the safety or performance of the vehicles.
- The article focuses too much on Tesla's recall and NHTSA's closure of the investigation, but it does not address other possible solutions or alternatives that Tesla could have offered to its customers, such as replacing the faulty device or upgrading the hardware or software of the vehicles. It also does not mention any legal actions or penalties that Tesla or NHTSA might face for the issue.
- The article ends with a promotional link to Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage, which is irrelevant and inappropriate for the topic of the article. It also does not acknowledge any sources or references for the information provided in the article.