Tesla loses U.S. designation for some advanced safety features

A Tesla Model 3 in red — Newer Tesla Model 3 models will no longer be labeled as having some advanced safety features in the U.S. following the move to a camera-based Autopilot system.

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Reuters

May 27, 2021 08:45 AM

WASHINGTON -- Newer Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will no longer be labeled as having some advanced safety features after the automaker said it was removing radar sensors to transition to a camera-based Autopilot system, NHTSA said Wednesday.

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