| Recurring |
one_organization |
(a) The software failure incident related to the automatic emergency call system fault affecting Tesla models Y and 3 is a recurring issue for Tesla. The article mentions that the software flaw causing a breakdown of the eCall system led to the recall of 59,000 vehicles globally [130421]. This incident adds to the challenges faced by Tesla's CEO Elon Musk, who has been dealing with production disruptions and supply chain issues. Additionally, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had previously upgraded its probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles with the Autopilot system, indicating ongoing concerns with Tesla's software and technology [130421].
(b) The software failure incident involving the automatic emergency call system fault in Tesla models Y and 3 is specific to Tesla and not mentioned to have occurred at other organizations in the articles provided. Therefore, there is no information indicating a similar incident happening at multiple organizations [130421]. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design |
(a) The software failure incident in the Tesla models Y and 3 was due to a design flaw in the automatic emergency call system (eCall). The article mentions that the German road traffic agency, KBA, identified a software flaw causing a breakdown of the eCall system, which is designed to automatically contact emergency responders in the event of a serious accident. This design flaw introduced by the system development led to the recall of 59,000 vehicles globally [130421].
(b) The articles do not provide specific information about the software failure incident being related to operation factors or misuse of the system. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) within_system: The software failure incident with Tesla's models Y and 3 was due to a fault in the automatic emergency call system, specifically a software flaw causing a breakdown of the eCall feature. This issue originated from within the system itself, leading to the recall of 59,000 vehicles globally [130421]. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident in this case was due to non-human actions, specifically a software flaw causing a breakdown of the eCall system in Tesla models Y and 3. The automatic emergency call system was affected by a software glitch, leading to the recall of 59,000 vehicles globally [130421].
(b) There is no specific mention in the article about the software failure incident being caused by human actions. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
software |
(a) The software failure incident in this case is attributed to a software flaw in the automatic emergency call system of Tesla models Y and 3. The article mentions that the German road traffic agency is recalling these vehicles due to a fault in the eCall system caused by a software glitch [130421].
(b) The software failure incident is specifically due to a software flaw causing a breakdown of the eCall system, which is designed to automatically contact emergency responders in the event of a serious accident. This flaw originates in the software of the system, leading to the recall of 59,000 Tesla vehicles globally [130421]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Tesla models Y and 3 was non-malicious. The article mentions that the recall was due to a fault in the automatic emergency call system, specifically a software flaw causing a breakdown of the eCall feature. This feature is designed to automatically contact emergency responders in the event of a serious accident. The German road traffic agency identified this software glitch as the reason for the recall affecting 59,000 vehicles globally [130421]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
poor_decisions |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Tesla models Y and 3 automatic emergency call system was due to a software flaw causing a breakdown of the eCall feature, which is designed to automatically contact emergency responders in the event of a serious accident. This flaw was identified by Germany's road traffic agency, leading to the recall of 59,000 vehicles globally [130421]. The incident can be attributed to poor decisions in the software development process that introduced the flaw affecting the critical emergency response feature. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
accidental |
(a) The software failure incident in this case was not explicitly attributed to development incompetence. The article mentions a software flaw causing a breakdown of the eCall system in Tesla models Y and 3, leading to the recall of 59,000 vehicles globally. The focus is on the technical issue with the automatic emergency call system rather than incompetence in development [130421].
(b) The software failure incident was accidental in nature. The article describes a software flaw in the automatic emergency call system of Tesla models Y and 3, which was causing a breakdown of the eCall feature. This issue was not intentional but rather an accidental fault that led to the recall of 59,000 vehicles globally [130421]. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The software failure incident mentioned in the article is temporary. The article states that the recall of Tesla models Y and 3 was due to a fault in the automatic emergency call system, specifically a software flaw causing a breakdown of the eCall feature. This indicates that the failure was due to specific circumstances related to the software flaw rather than a permanent issue affecting all circumstances [130421]. |
| Behaviour |
crash, omission, value, other |
(a) crash: The software flaw in Tesla's Model Y and 3 cars caused a breakdown of the eCall system, which is designed to automatically contact emergency responders in the event of a serious accident. This indicates a crash behavior where the system lost its state and failed to perform its intended function of initiating emergency calls [130421].
(b) omission: The software flaw in the automatic emergency call system omitted to perform its intended function of contacting emergency responders when needed, leading to the recall of 59,000 vehicles globally [130421].
(c) timing: There is no specific mention of a timing-related failure in the provided article.
(d) value: The software glitch in the eCall system resulted in the system performing its intended function of contacting emergency responders incorrectly, indicating a value-related failure [130421].
(e) byzantine: There is no indication of a byzantine behavior in the described software failure incident.
(f) other: The software flaw in the eCall system of Tesla's Model Y and 3 cars caused a breakdown in the automatic emergency call system, which is a critical safety feature. This failure could also be categorized as a critical system failure impacting the overall safety and functionality of the vehicles [130421]. |