version 12 of the complete autonomous driving system (FSD, English abbreviation of Full Self-Driving) Tesla vehicles, it won’t be beta. This was confirmed by Elon Musk. on twitter after the Whole Mars Catalog account stated that the update would be coming later this year.
Musk has yet to provide more details on the matter. It has also not been clearly confirmed if the 12th version of Tesla’s autonomous driving system will arrive later this year. However, the tycoon did not rebut a tweet from the Whole Mars catalog that said that “Possibly” the update will be available at the end of 2023.
If Musk finally keeps his promise, Any owner of a Tesla car will be able to use a fully autonomous driving system. – for now, yes, you pay the price it’s worth. Curiously, in March, new owners of Tesla vehicles were unable to access the beta due to various security issues the company had to deal with.
It should be noted that the Tesla FSD is not available on company vehicles by default. Actually, the upgrade costs an additional $15,000as it is an addition to the company’s autopilot, a system of autonomous driving on motorways or highways.
What can FSD do for Tesla vehicles?
With FSD, Tesla vehicles can drive autonomously on any type of road, albeit with some limitations. According to the manufacturer on its website, Tesla is currently can distinguish between stop signs and traffic lights, and reduce speed to a complete stop on signal. Later it is expected that the car will be able to drive on city roads.
It is, yes, a feature that has not been without controversy. In fact, the company has faced several warnings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) detailing serious safety issues in FSD beta versions.
Autonomous driving, in fact, involved in various accidentss, although in most cases caused by little or no attention from the driver. In fact, Tesla states on its website that this system requires “active control by the driver and does not make the vehicle autonomous.”
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