The company had enabled the feature
for all Model S owners without first retrieving approval by the city’s
Transport Department. The Wall Street Journal reports that the agency is
now saying the new software might
not meet regulations and
has requested that Tesla stop releasing it to more vehicles and disable the
function on ones that already have it.
Tesla CEO
Elon Musk has previously referred to the electric car’s autopilot as a “public beta.” The company continues
to refine the function as drivers use it. Hong Kong’s Transport
Department has issued a warning to Tesla Model S owners stating the following:
“Although
vehicles may be equipped with advanced driver assistance systems, the roads in
Hong Kong are extremely busy, and motorists should stay alert [and] maintain control of the vehicle.”
The South China Morning Post writes that the agency has approved Tesla’s
autoparking function, but not automatic steering or lane-changing. Tesla is
currently working with the department to get the necessary approval.
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