Tesla’s Latest Bug Leaves Drivers Unaware Of How Fast They’re Going

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Tesla is recalling some Model 3 Performance vehicles due to a speed display malfunction during Track Mode. These electric vehicles have gotten numerous recalls, and this one is dangerous. Earlier this year, the company recalled 800,000 cars with a seat belt warning system failure. And that was right after the Full Self Driving (FSD) feature was recalled due to rolling stops. Luckily, these issues can be fixed with over-the-air (OTA) software updates.

So, what is Track Mode? It’s designed for driving on closed-circuit courses to give the driver more stability control, increased performance, traction control and regenerative braking. The cooling system also runs at a higher level to allow the car to withstand the extra heat. Track Mode is automatically disabled, so the driver will have to enable it for their circuit drive. The owner can easily turn this on by going to Controls > Pedals & Steering > Track Mode. Drivers can also customize the setting by selecting Customize next to Track Mode. This feature also allows users to time their sessions with Lap Timer.

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Tesla recalled about 48,000 vehicles where the speed was not displayed on the speedometer when the car was in Track Mode. This includes Model 3 Performance vehicles from 2018 to 2022. Owners of these vehicles will be receiving a letter “to be mailed June 6, 2022.” Tesla is also fixing this issue with OTA updates. Drivers can find out if their EV is affected by this issue by searching the car’s VIN on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. According to Reuters, “Tesla said a firmware update released in December unintentionally removed the speed unit from the user interface.”

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