Tesla 3 Owner's Manual page 105

Collision Avoidance Assist
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed to
reduce the impact of a collision by reducing
motor torque if Model 3 detects an object in
its driving path. For example, Model 3, while
parked in front of a closed garage door with
the Drive gear engaged, detects that you have
pressed hard on the accelerator pedal.
Although Model 3 still accelerates and hits the
garage door, the reduced torque may result in
less damage.
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed to
operate only when all of these conditions are
simultaneously met:
• A driving gear is engaged (Drive or
Reverse).
• Model 3 is stopped or traveling less than
10 mph (16 km/h).
• Model 3 detects an object in its immediate
driving path.
To disable Obstacle-Aware Acceleration, touch
Controls > Autopilot > Obstacle-Aware
Acceleration.
Warning: Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is
designed to reduce the severity of an
impact. It is not designed to avoid a
collision.
Warning: Obstacle-Aware Acceleration
may not limit torque in all situations.
Several factors, including environmental
conditions, distance from an obstacle,
and a driver's actions, can limit, delay, or
inhibit Obstacle-Aware Acceleration.
Warning: Obstacle-Aware Acceleration
may not limit torque when performing a
sharp turn, such as into a parking space.
Warning: Do not rely on Obstacle-Aware
Acceleration to control acceleration or to
avoid, or limit, the severity of a collision,
and do not attempt to test Obstacle-
Aware Acceleration. Doing so can result in
serious property damage, injury, or death.
Warning: Several factors can affect the
performance of Obstacle-Aware
Acceleration, causing an inappropriate or
untimely reduction in motor torque. It is
the driver's responsibility to drive safely
and remain in control of Model 3 at all
times.
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Limitations and Inaccuracies
Collision Avoidance features cannot always
detect all objects, vehicles, bikes, or
pedestrians, and you may experience
unnecessary, inaccurate, invalid, or missed
warnings for many reasons, particularly if:
• The road has sharp curves.
• Visibility is poor (due to heavy rain, snow,
fog, etc.).
• Bright light (such as from oncoming
headlights or direct sunlight) is interfering
with the view of the camera(s).
• The radar sensor is obstructed (dirty,
covered, etc.).
• The windshield is obstructing the view of
the camera(s) (fogged over, dirty, covered
by a sticker, etc.).
Warning: The limitations previously
described do not represent an exhaustive
list of situations that may interfere with
proper operation of Collision Avoidance
Assist features. These features may fail to
provide their intended function for many
other reasons. It is the driver's
responsibility to avoid collisions by
staying alert, paying attention, and taking
corrective action as early as possible.
Caution: If a fault occurs with a Collision
Avoidance Assist feature, Model 3
displays an alert. Contact Tesla Service.
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