MyTeslaMate
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APP_w223_accObjectInPath

Cruise control unavailable

What does the APP_w223_accObjectInPath alert mean?

The Autopilot electronic control unit (ECU) has detected an object in the vehicle's path, temporarily making the Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) feature unavailable.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Cruise control unavailable
  • Obstacle in path

What triggers it

An object is present in the vehicle's lane, or the vehicle's front ultrasonic sensors are blocked.

When it clears

The alert is temporarily cleared 6 seconds after the object is no longer detected or the sensors are unblocked.

Potential impact

The Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) feature will be temporarily unavailable.

Affected models

Cybertruck Model 3 2017-2023 Model 3 2024+ Model S 2012-2020 Model S 2021+ Model X 2015-2020 Model X 2021+ Model Y Model Y 2025+ Semitruck

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Alerts like this reach MyTeslaMate through your car's Tesla telemetry API. MyTeslaMate logs every alert your Tesla reports and turns it into readable history and real-time notifications — hosted TeslaMate with no server to run.