There are hidden dangers in Tesla's remote OTA software update on February 21st.

It has been reported that Tesla's ability to release security patches quickly through remote software updates is the envy of other car companies. However, experts say there are risks as cars become more like "rolling computers". Tesla's leading position in in-car software, including remote software updates, dwarfs traditional carmakers. This capacity reassured investors and pushed Tesla's market capitalization to about $905 billion. Nowadays, many traditional carmakers are following Tesla's example and are scrambling to launch their own remote software update systems.

Nonetheless, Tesla's "adventurous" culture and desire to quickly release cutting-edge technology have put him in conflict with US safety regulators. In recent months, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a series of recalls and investigations into Tesla. The most recent was on Thursday, when Tesla's "ghost brake" problem was investigated, involving more than 400000 cars.

On Tesla's remote software update function, Florian Florian Rohde, a former Tesla executive, said: "there must be a mindset that you have to take higher risks to fix the problem quickly."

Tesla has been recalling cars according to NHTSA's order.

Earlier this month, NHTSA asked Tesla to carry out a recall to prevent some vehicles from "rolling stop" at the intersection rather than immediately. "rolling parking" allows Tesla to pass slowly through the intersection without other vehicles or pedestrians. NHTSA said that this function violates the relevant regulations and there is a security risk.

Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla, denied that there was a safety problem with the feature. "the car has just slowed down to about two miles per hour, and if it has a clear view and there are no cars or pedestrians, it will continue to drive," he said.