"Nearly all 50 states have banned texting while driving, and around half of states have made any handheld phone usage while driving illegal, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Despite Musk's perpetual hype, FSD is still a driver-assistance system that does not make Tesla's vehicles fully autonomous. And drivers, who are warned by Tesla to keep their hands on the wheel even when FSD is engaged, are liable."
"FSD uses a mix of in-cabin camera and steering wheel sensors to monitor a driver's attentiveness. And because FSD is just driver-assistance software, and not full autonomy, drivers need to be ready to take control of the vehicle if the system encounters a situation it cannot handle. This handover of control is often a major component of crashes that involve the use of driver assistance systems."
An update to Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software reportedly allows drivers to use their phones while driving depending on surrounding traffic. Nearly all U.S. states prohibit texting while driving and many ban handheld phone use. FSD remains a driver-assistance system, not full autonomy, and drivers are instructed to keep hands on the wheel and remain liable. The system monitors attentiveness via an in-cabin camera and steering-wheel sensors, and drivers must be ready to take control if FSD cannot handle a situation. The NHTSA is investigating reported red-light runs, lane errors, and crashes linked to FSD.
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