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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Adam Juniper

27,185 Tesla Cybertrucks brought to their knees by the backup camera malfunction!

Tesla Cybertruck.

A camera was to blame when Tesla issued the 5th recall for the Cybertruck – one that potentially affects 27,185 of the divisive stainless steel electric pickup trucks – because it's too slow to respond when drivers shift into reverse.

Regulations require a camera like the Cybertruck's to be ready within two seconds of the reverse is selected, but the Cybertruck's camera has been managing a sluggish 6-8 seconds in some conditions, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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