Key Takeaways Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) release in China may face potential delays due to heightened US-China trade tensions. China might use the approval of Tesla FSD’s license as leverage in trade negotiations following new tariffs from the US. Elon Musk highlighted challenges faced by Tesla in China, especially regarding data sharing regulations between countries.…
Key Takeaways Tesla has introduced FSD (Supervised) in Mexico, confirmed by its AI team on social media. Numerous Tesla owners in Mexico report that their vehicles now have access to FSD (Supervised). FSD (Supervised) is available for Tesla AI4 vehicles in Mexico with software v13.2.6. Tesla’s FSD rollout now covers the United States, Canada, Mexico,…
Key Takeaways A Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a pole while using Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, causing significant damage. A viral photo of the crash raised discussions about the safety and reliability of Tesla’s FSD. The driver, Jonathan Challinger, attributed the crash to both technical and human error, admitting to not paying attention. Tesla’s FSD is…
Key Takeaways Tesla’s FSD Supervised v12.6.3 update has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from drivers, who praised its performance as “unbelievable” and “epic.” Social media was abuzz with Tesla owners sharing their experiences, highlighting the smoothness and confidence of the FSD update, likened to qualities seen in v13. Tesla’s commitment to Hardware 3 is reinforced, as…
Key Takeaways Tesla introduces a 10% insurance discount for Supervised FSD users in Texas and Arizona to promote its safer driving capabilities. New policyholders can access the discount from February 1, while existing ones will be eligible from March 8. The discount is experimental and reflects Tesla’s confidence in its Full Self-Driving technology, which is…
Key Takeaways FSD Supervised is significantly improving road safety today, even if not perfect. In Q4 2024, Tesla recorded one crash per 5.94 million miles with Autopilot, surpassing the U.S. average of one crash per 702,000 miles. An FSD user’s experience showed FSD Supervised’s practical benefits during a stressful 40-mile hospital drive. The convenience of…
Key Takeaways Elon Musk claims that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature is advanced, leading some drivers to turn it off to avoid annoying beeps when taking their hands off the steering wheel. Musk described a “perverse situation” where drivers switch to manual steering (with their knees) to check text messages, potentially compromising safety. Musk emphasized…
Key Takeaways Tesla FSD buyers will receive a free upgrade to Hardware 4 as confirmed by Elon Musk, despite the challenging process. Tesla is continuing improvements on Hardware 3 and has recently released a software update enhancing its capabilities. In a recent earnings call, Elon Musk emphasized the difficulty and necessity of the Hardware 3…
Key Takeaways Tesla’s Q4 2024 report indicates a crash for every 5.94 million miles with Autopilot engaged. Non-Autopilot vehicles recorded a crash every 1.08 million miles. The NHTSA reports a crash rate of one in every 702,000 miles for all US vehicles. Safety reports show a decrease in crash rates from Q3 to Q4 2024…
Key Takeaways Tesla will launch unsupervised Full Self-Driving as a service in Austin, Texas, in June. This marks the first driverless service by Tesla on public roads worldwide. The announcement was made by Elon Musk during Tesla’s Q4 Earnings Call. Austin is chosen as the initial launch location to ensure safety before expanding. The service…