NHTSA Complaint #11479232 — 2022 TESLA MODEL 3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11479232 |
| Vehicle | 2022 TESLA MODEL 3 |
| Component | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | SD |
Consumer Description
Multiple times, during a bright sunny day, I've been traveling on the highway, with no traffic around for a mile ahead, with cruise control on. There were times with no autopilot on, and times when it was on. The car slammed on the brakes, going from 80mph to 30 mph, and once the car realized there was no object on the road, it returned back to 80 mph, and kept going. This would be very dangerous if there was a car following behind me. This is "phantom braking". It has happened 10-12 times during a 200 mile trip, on divided, as well as undivided highways, with no traffic, and with oncoming vehicles in the opposite lane.
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