Our family owns a Model Y and encountered instances of sudden braking while driving with children. What is Tesla phantom braking?

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Xolvie
Xolvie Resolution Specialist January 22, 2024 1:09 pm

When a Tesla with adaptive cruise control suddenly and significantly slows down because it thinks there are dangers on the road, even though there aren't any, this is called "phantom braking." When adaptive cruise control is turned on, this often happens because the car's safety features react to false positives and brake without needing to.

A lot of Tesla owners have said they've had problems with "phantom braking," which led to complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The events are usually caused by false alarms, which make the car think there are dangers when there aren't any and brake quickly.

This problem is known to exist, but some Tesla owners don't mind dealing with it. When these accidents become predictable, drivers can plan for them and deal with them properly until a fix is put in place. Users can report these kinds of problems by pressing the voice command button and saying "Bug report." Phantom braking does happen, but some owners say the car should slow down when it doesn't need to than to risk speeding up when it shouldn't.

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