“Due to problems with the cruise control system, the driver can easily start it by mistake. This can cause a sudden increase in speed and, in extreme cases, a collision, “the Chinese authority said in a statement.
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Authorities in China are already investigating several fatal accidents in recent months caused by self-driving cars, according to AFP. Tesla also faces complaints from its Chinese clients, especially on social networks.
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The current car call is the first to cover Tesla cars made in China, involving 249,855 locally produced cars. Tesla manufactures its electric cars at its plant in Shanghai, and in May, over 33,000 cars were produced at this factory. The update will also affect the owners of 35,665 Model 3 sedan cars imported to China, Reuters reports.
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The American company obtained permission from China to build a factory in the country without Chinese participation, which is exceptional, recalls AFP. China is Tesla’s second largest market after the United States, selling about 30 percent of its cars. At first, Tesla enjoyed the favor of the authorities in China, and the Model 3 was the best-selling electric car here. Eventually, however, he was overtaken by cheaper small electric cars.
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