Steering-wheel weights, which aim to stop Tesla Autopilot from nagging drivers to put their hands on the wheel, are being used more than ever but have been criticized by regulators and safety experts.
That warning came on top of Tesla’s standard alerts when the technology senses that drivers are distracted: “an escalating series of visual and audio warnings, reminding you to place your hands on the wheel if insufficient torque is applied,” as the company’s
Amazon said the wheel weights ran afoul of its rules for automotive products and have since been removed. “Products intended to circumvent driver assistance systems or other car safety features, including counterweight rings and autopilot nag reduction devices, are prohibited,” said Amazon spokesperson Samantha Boyd, noting that Amazon’s third-party sellers must follow applicable laws and regulations and Amazon policies.
“Just got this, and tested it, driving 38 miles. No Autopilot nag for the entire ride,” according to another from late last month, specifying it “Eliminates Tesla Autopilot nag.”oranges into their steering wheels to trick Autopilot into sensing the weight of a driver’s hands. After that, defeat devices seemed to lose traction for a while. But “for some reason, they’re on the rise now,” said John Bernal, a former Tesla Autopilot employee who wasin 2022 after posting videos of Full Self-Driving in action, which the company deemed an improper use of its technology.
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