Tesla is facing heavy criticism after bringing back Mad Max, an autopilot mode that allows the car to ignore various traffic laws, including speed limits.
The controversial Mad Max is an advanced driver assistance system within Tesla’s autopilot feature that offers higher speeds and more frequent lane changes than the Hurry mode.
The move by Elon Musk’s company comes as Tesla faces numerous lawsuits involving accidents with its autonomous driving system, Full Self-Driving (FSD), including some fatal cases.
In addition to the lawsuits, the autopilot system is also under investigation by regulatory bodies, including the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
This is not the first time Tesla has launched the Mad Max mode, whose name is a tribute to the popular post-apocalyptic film series where people are known for aggressive driving.
The feature first arrived on the brand’s electric vehicles in 2018, but Musk was forced to issue a “safety recall” of the FSD update after the NHTSA noted that Teslas were ignoring traffic signals.
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