Electric vehicle maker Tesla has reduced the price of its Full Self Driving (FSD) beta software by between $3,000 and $12,000.
Basically, a 20% reduction brings the FSD back to its original price. Initially, the cost of this “Advanced Driver Assistance System” (ADAS) was just $12,000, but last year it was raised to $15,000 and has now returned to its original value, recalls TechCrunch.
At the same time, the difference in the functionality of the conventional and enhanced autopilot and FSD is very noticeable. Tesla comes standard with a standard autopilot. For $6,000 you can install so-called “enhanced autopilot,” which helps with parking and also steers the car out of hard-to-reach places using a smartphone app.
For a lot more money, Tesla owners can pick up the FSD system, which allows for hands-free driving on highways and also includes the ability to recognize traffic signs and signals (ideally) to stop at intersections based on the instruments and signs.
While CEO Elon Musk has promised that FSD will eventually offer full self-driving functionality, he also warns that Tesla cars will not drive themselves or be autonomous.
Recall that in February Tesla withdrew its FSD software and temporarily suspended new releases. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has since raised concerns about the safety of the FSD, which Tesla intends to eventually make available to other automakers under license.
Experts question the demand for the service, as GM, Ford and other automakers are developing and implementing their own ADAS.
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