According to a technician, the radar was draining the battery, and, subsequently, was disabled via a software update.
Tesla hasn’t given a reason for this sudden desire to disconnect the radar system. However, some believe it could be linked to water ingress issues experienced by owners. It’s worth mentioning that the controversial service job is only being carried out on certain vehicles, namely those with Tesla Vision. Older cars aren’t affected by this.
Has Tesla made the right decision? That remains to be seen, but it’s clear that owners aren’t happy. Interestingly, earlier reports suggested that Tesla would implement radar in its vehicles once again, but we’re yet to hear any updates about this.
