--- title: "Tesla Updating Vehicles to Not Crush Passengers’ Hands in Window" description: "Tesla says it's recalling over one million cars due to bug that's causing its windows to fail to detect obstacles in it paths." date: "2022-09-23" modified: "2022-09-23" authors: - name: "Frank Landymore" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/flandymore" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/tesla-update-not-crush-hands" categories: - "Advanced Transport" - "Tesla" tags: - "evs" - "telsa" - "the digest" --- # Tesla Updating Vehicles to Not Crush Passengers’ Hands in Window ![Tesla says it's recalling over one million cars due to bug that's causing its windows to fail to detect obstacles in it paths.]() *\Image: MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images / Futurism\* ## Keep Clear Tesla is [issuing software updates]() for a more than a staggering million of its vehicles, due to an eyebrow-raising bug: that the cars' powered windows fail to detect obstacles — like your hand — in their way while closing. In the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration’s (NHTSA) [own words](), "the window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction." According to the NHTSA, the recall applies to Tesla’s 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X cars. Although calling it a recall is technically correct, in reality Tesla says it can patch up the issue with a routine over-the-air software update. So for most people, they won’t even need to take the car to the shop. ## Mounting Issues This is far from the first time the popular EV manufacturer has drawn scrutiny for its cars. In February, Tesla was forced to issue a similar update for [over 800,000 cars]() due to a flaw in its seatbelt reminder, the audible chime that plays when either the driver or front passenger isn’t buckled in. While the updates are relatively minor, Tesla probably isn't happy with the extra scrutiny. The NHTSA is already bearing down on the automaker with an [ongoing investigation]() into crashes — some fatal — that may have been caused by Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) packages, both features that either heavily assist with or autonomously drive the car. Tesla has also suffered blows in its home state of California after the state’s DMV [filed a complaint]() calling advertising surrounding Autopilot and FSD to be "untrue or misleading," followed by [a bill]() being passed in the California legislature that would prevent Tesla from using the term FSD entirely. All in all, this recall probably won't sting too much for Tesla. But it might avoid squishing your hand in the window. **More on Tesla:** [*Tesla Supercharger Prices Surge In Europe*]() ## Author At Futurism, my work has often centered on bringing a sense of clarity and insight to complex topics ranging from the regulation of emerging technologies to the esoteric ideologies of Silicon Valley executives, while striving not to lose the poetic sense of awe inspired by often-obscure fields like astrophysics and quantum computing. I broke the story of CNET using AI to produce articles that turned out to be riddled with factual errors and plagiarism — a dam-breaking inflection point, as I've reported, that's inspired copycats and endless discourse while beguiling stakeholders ranging from tech giants to purveyors of spam around the web. My work at Futurism has been cited by publications including CBS News, the Los Angeles Times, Vice, Gizmodo, Engadget, the Verge, and Vanity Fair. I grew up in locales ranging from India to China, and now live in the exotic suburbs of Virginia. In my free time, I'm an avid reader of weird sci-fi literature, an aficionado of East Asian cinema, and, regrettably, a relapsed gamer. Allegedly, I’m working on a debut novel, currently untitled. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()