EV giant Tesla Inc. TSLA said on Thursday that it is working on a “comprehensive cleaning solution” for its Cybertruck rear camera after drivers flagged the need for an automated solution.
What Happened: Tesla uses cameras on the vehicle body to gauge the surroundings and implement certain driver assistance features. The vehicle has one camera mounted on the tailgate, one on each door pillar, two on the windshield above the rearview mirror, one above each front wheel, and one above the grille on the front bumper.
“On a more serious note, a more comprehensive cleaning solution is being worked on,” Tesla said in a post on social media platform X on Thursday in response to a driver who enquired if the company has a plan for cleaning the rear camera without driver intervention once autonomous driving is achieved.
Why It Matters: To ensure a clear image from its many cameras, the lens must be clean and free of condensation, obstruction, or damage, Tesla says. Vehicle owners need to clean the rear camera lens by spraying water and drying it with a microfiber cloth. Only the front-facing camera is equipped with a sprayer nozzle.
Tesla is looking to enable autonomous driving with future versions of its full self-driving (FSD) driver assistance technology. While FSD now requires active driver supervision, the company and its billionaire CEO Elon Musk are optimistic that it will enable vehicle autonomy in due time.
Tesla utilizes multiple cameras on the vehicle body to deploy its driver assistance features. If the vision from a camera is obstructed, the vehicle will flash warnings and some of the features might be restricted, it says.
In October, the U.S. auto safety regulator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into 2.4 million Tesla vehicles following reports of four crashes where its FSD partial driving automation system was engaged.
The regulator then said that it had identified four crash reports in which a Tesla experienced a crash after entering an area of “reduced roadway visibility” with FSD engaged. The reduced visibility, the regulator said, was caused by sun glare, fog, or airborne dust.
In one of the crashes, the vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian, the regulator added.
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