Key Takeaways Tesla’s Full Self-Driving v14 has a new release date due to a last-minute bug. Delays occurred after issues were found by the Autopilot team, initially planned for early wide release. Musk hinted that the delay allows for the addition of new features, although specifics remain unclear. v14 is described as having a parameter…
Key Takeaways Adam Jonas calls Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software a “game changer” after a successful 1,400-mile trip. FSD operated hands-free for nearly 12 hours with minimal human intervention. Jonas encountered only two significant weather challenges during the drive, yet FSD handled them effectively. He views the $8,000 cost for FSD as worthwhile, given its…
Key Takeaways Tesla has updated its Online Design Studio to highlight the performance of Full Self-Driving (FSD) in challenging scenarios. The new visuals better showcase FSD’s capabilities, showing potential buyers its effectiveness compared to human driving. FSD is statistically safer than human drivers, boasting ten times as many miles driven between accidents based on Tesla’s…
Key Takeaways Tesla is expanding Full Self-Driving (FSD) testing across Europe, now officially including Spain. Spain is the fifth country where tests are being conducted, following Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. The regulatory landscape in the EU poses challenges for Tesla, with delays in approvals impacting launch timelines. CEO Elon Musk expressed frustration over…
Key Takeaways Tesla has demonstrated successful autonomous delivery of a Model Y to its owner, surprising critics. The company posted a full video of the 30-minute journey, showcasing its FSD capabilities in real-world conditions. Despite the proof, some critics question the legitimacy of the delivery and the customer’s social media activity. Skepticism remains, but many…
Key Takeaways Andrej Karpathy warns that self-driving technology is not yet fully solved. Karpathy reflects on a perfect self-driving ride he experienced in 2013 and highlights the lack of progress in full autonomy since then. He emphasizes the complexity of software development in autonomous systems, predicting a long road ahead for achieving true self-driving capabilities.…
Key Takeaways Bloomberg’s report claims Tesla has a self-driving advantage over Waymo, but is criticized for misrepresenting data. Comparison of Tesla and Waymo’s data is misleading; Tesla aggregates different metrics while Waymo includes all incidents. Tesla’s Autopilot data can be misleading as it excludes minor accidents and only counts severe crashes. Tesla’s launch of the…
Key Takeaways Sweden has rejected Tesla’s request to test its Full Self Driving (FSD) system in Stockholm. The City of Stockholm is updating its automation approach but cites risks involved with initial FSD tests as a reason for the rejection. Ongoing pressures from other innovation tests also contributed to Sweden’s decision against Tesla’s FSD testing.…
Key Takeaways A Tesla Model 3 was stuck on train tracks and hit by a train in Sinking Spring, PA. The driver claimed the vehicle was in “self-driving mode” at the time of the incident. Emergency services stopped train traffic to remove the Tesla from the tracks using a crane. Despite claiming unsupervised self-driving capabilities,…
Key Takeaways Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) has not shown any improvement throughout the year. Musk indicates that further updates will be awaited later this year, but specifics remain unclear. The latest FSD update, v13.2.9, has actually performed worse than previous versions, highlighting an ongoing stagnation. Musk admitted that HW3 vehicles will never support unsupervised self-driving…