Replies to post #88401 on Tesla Inc (TSLA)

[PioneerPhoenix73]

Debunking more Conspiracy Theories , gods prophet saving the earth with no societal rewards, one message at a time. : A Response to the Claims

Counterargument 1: Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is causing Teslas to drive on their own.

Rebuttal: While EMI can potentially affect electronic systems, it's unlikely to be the primary cause of Tesla vehicles driving without driver input. Tesla's Autopilot system employs a complex array of sensors, including cameras, radar, and ultrasonic sensors, which are designed to be resistant to EMI. Additionally, Tesla's software continuously monitors the system's performance and can detect and mitigate potential issues caused by EMI or other factors.
Counterargument 2: The EMI is coming from outside the car.

Rebuttal: While external sources of EMI can potentially affect electronic systems, it's more likely that internal factors within the vehicle, such as software glitches, hardware failures, or driver error, are the primary causes of incidents where Tesla vehicles have driven without driver input. The claim that EMI from outside the car is the sole culprit is unsupported by evidence.
Counterargument 3: Low-frequency magnetic fields can affect ECUs.

Rebuttal: While it's true that low-frequency magnetic fields can potentially affect certain electronic components, Tesla's ECUs are designed to be shielded from such interference. Additionally, the company's software includes safeguards to detect and mitigate any potential issues caused by EMI or other factors.
Counterargument 4: EMI can affect the input signal of sensors and ECU output.

Rebuttal: While EMI can potentially affect electronic signals, Tesla's system is designed to be resilient to such interference. The company's engineers have taken steps to ensure that the sensors and ECUs are adequately shielded and that the software can detect and correct any errors caused by EMI.
Conclusion

The claim that EMI is causing Tesla vehicles to drive on their own without driver input is unsupported by evidence. While EMI can potentially affect electronic systems, it's unlikely to be the primary cause of such incidents. Tesla's Autopilot system is designed to be resilient to EMI and other factors, and the company's engineers have taken steps to ensure the safety and reliability of their vehicles.

[boston745]

NHTSA Petition Claims Tesla Sudden Unintended Acceleration Is Real

New information received by the NHTSA shows that sudden unintended acceleration events with Tesla EVs were real and not driver errors. The report explains in detail what caused the cars to accelerate even when the accelerator pedal was not pressed.

What's worse is that the incorrectly increased sensor signals will be sent via the CAN bus to the vehicle logs, causing Tesla and NHTSA to conclude that the driver caused the sudden increase in torque by stepping on the accelerator pedal. But in this case, the sudden acceleration was caused not by the driver stepping on the accelerator pedal but by a random superposition of a negative-going voltage spike (which is about 100 microseconds long), and the sampling time of the analog-to-digital converter (which is about 10 microseconds long). This random superposition explains the low occurrence rate of sudden acceleration in Tesla vehicles

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/breaking-nhtsa-petition-shows-tesla-s-sudden-unintended-acceleration-is-real-and-curable-217525.html

As posted previously this new petition will likely be dismissed as I don't think Teslas SUA problem is easily fixed as Dr. Belt suggests. Furthermore, Tesla is aware of its SUA problem, trying to fix it, and hasnt managed to yet.

What can cause the random negative voltage spikes is from induced currents from Electromagnetic Interference. As explained in the following quote, E3 wave (which is similar to conditions during a geostorm) causes voltage depression in power lines and it seems in Tesla system as well. Like regulators at a substation, Tesla system seems to try to make up for this voltage depression causing voltage spikes leading to SUA and logs recording high accelerator pressure even though the driver hasn't touched the accelerator.

E3 can also affect subtransmission and distribution systems by causing harmonic distortion and voltage depression. The voltage regulators at the substation will attempt to correct for low voltage levels on distribution circuits. This attempt can result in overvoltages when the E3 stimulus decays to a low value