On October 14, according to foreign media reports, on Wednesday local time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the U.S. automobile safety regulator, sent two letters to Tesla, The electric vehicle manufacturer was asked to explain why the recall was not initiated as required when pushing the driver assistance autopilot safety update to customers? NHTSA also asked Tesla to provide more information, including more and more public tests of its FSD software, the recently launched "security scoring" system and details of confidentiality agreements required to be signed by participants p> < p > < / P > < p > why not issue a recall order p> < p > a few weeks after NHTSA launched an investigation into possible safety defects of autopilot in September this year, Tesla pushed the "emergency light detection update" to customers through wireless software update. This update enables Tesla Motors to better detect emergency lights in low light conditions p> < p > Tesla also sells the advanced driver assistance system under the brand of "fully automatic driving" (FSD). Users can pay US $10000 at one time or US $199 per month for subscription. However, both systems require someone to drive the car, and the driver is required to keep his hands on the steering wheel at all times so that he can take over the control of the car at any time. Both Autopilot and FSD are L2 driver assistance systems, rather than fully automatic driving technology. p> < p > as previously reported, NHTSA has confirmed about 12 accidents. These Tesla vehicles have activated the autopilot system and collided with emergency vehicles parked on the roadside at night or before dawn. NHTSA would like to know whether autopilot defects or design problems caused these accidents. Now they also want to know whether Tesla's software upgrade is actually a "secret recall" p> < p > if the agency believes that autopilot has defects, it may order a mandatory Tesla recall, which may seriously affect Tesla's public image. At the same time, the move may also stimulate people's more negative views on Tesla and other driver assistance systems and a sense of urgency for supervision p> < p > at present, NHTSA has issued the "new car review program" rating for the crashworthiness of vehicles sold in the NCAP rating list in the United States. These functions are included in each vehicle, but the agency has not rated or restricted the use of Tesla and other driver assistance systems p> < p > as part of the Tesla survey, NHTSA is evaluating similar systems from 12 other automakers. In the first letter, Gregory magno, head of NHTSA's vehicle defect detection department, told Eddie gates, Tesla's field quality director (Eddie gates), automobile manufacturers must notify NHTSA within five working days when they are aware or should be aware of the safety problems of their vehicles that need to be repaired. Magno confirmed that the current federal recall law has covered wireless software updates. < / P > < p > NHTSA specifically asked Tesla to provide an internal timetable for the software update decision in September, and the company's decision on this matter The agency also wants Tesla to provide a list of any "on-site events or other events that promote the release of the software", presumably to see if there are relevant crashes that it does not know. Finally, the agency wants Tesla to provide any "technical or legal basis" for not applying for a recall < / P > < p > this is the first time that the U.S. government security agency has directly questioned the critic's model of Tesla trying to avoid recall. In particular, Tesla has carried out many mechanical repairs to cars over the years, which have been labeled with "goodwill" Many people believe that this is to avoid the recall. Earlier this year, under the pressure of NHTSA and the public, Tesla issued a recall order because of the touch screen display failure of more than 100000 vehicles. < / P > < p > asked for more FSD test details < / P > < p > NHTSA also asked Tesla to provide details of its expanding FSD beta project. The plan didn't let us know Tesla owners who have received safe driving training have the opportunity to test the pre release software and the new driver assistance function on public roads in the United States. The FSD beta software can not make Tesla vehicles driverless, nor has it been fully debugged, so it can not be widely used and released. < / P > < P > in addition, NHTSA also requires Tesla to provide detailed records to explain Tesla In another "special order" issued at the same time, Ann Carson, NHTSA's chief legal adviser Tesla is required to provide a copy of the confidentiality agreement and other agreements it requires the owner to sign to obtain the right to use the FSD beta software. < / P > < p > it has been reported that Tesla requires the owner to sign the early access program agreement including various restrictions. For example, they must agree to "keep the experience in the project confidential" The confidential information defined by Tesla in a version of the agreement includes "pre release software and any information related to pre release software (including its nature, function and screenshot)", as well as other information disclosed by Tesla to FSD beta test participants. < / P > < p > Carson, first legal counsel of NHTSA, addressed to Tesla's vice president of law (bill berry) wrote in his letter: "NHTSA is worried that Tesla may take measures to prevent the agency from obtaining safety related information." this information may be related to NHTSA's investigation into Tesla's collision with emergency vehicles. < / P > < p > recently, Tesla took action to significantly expand the scale of its FSD beta test program. In October, the company added a "test request button" , any customer is allowed to request to test the FSD beta. The company also released an insurance calculator to provide a "safety scoring" system for drivers seeking to participate in the FSD beta. < / P > < p > Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla It was revealed at the annual general meeting last week that Tesla owners who drive at least 160 kilometers in a week can join the FSD beta test if they get 100 points, which will increase the number of test participants in the program by about 1000. < / P > < p > including the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Automotive safety advocacy organizations, including, have called on NHTSA to supervise Tesla's autopilot, FSD and FSD beta systems as soon as possible. Tesla must provide new information to the agency before November 1. < / P > < p > NHTSA warned that if Tesla does not comply with this special order, it will face a high fine of about $23000 a day and a series of daily violationsThe maximum fine for the act is about US $115 million. If the company evades its responsibility to report this information, its main person in charge may face up to 15 years' imprisonment p> < p > with regard to the new information request made to Tesla on Wednesday, NHTSA sent an email saying: "Through these actions, NHTSA continues to demonstrate its commitment to safety and continues to strive to collect the necessary information to fulfill its responsibilities, ensure the safety of everyone on the road and keep up with the pace of technological development. NHTSA has a wide range of law enforcement and defect authorization, and we will take immediate action when we find that it poses an unreasonable risk to public safety." (small)