Tesla Hiring Autopilot Testers

Tesla’s Careers page shows the automaker is recruiting people to test its Autopilot self-driving system in cities around the U.S. “We are looking for a highly motivated individual to accelerate our vehicle-level testing for all current and future Autopilot features on the path to full self-driving,” the posting says. “The ADAS Test Operator will be… Continue reading Tesla Hiring Autopilot Testers

Tesla Pushing ‘Cabin Camera Updates’

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Tesla has reportedly enabled the interior camera in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to monitor drivers when Autopilot is engaged. Twitter user @WholeMarsBlog shared photos on Twitter of “Cabin Camera Updates” included in a new software release. The notes say the “cabin camera above the rearview mirror can now detect and alert driver inattentiveness while… Continue reading Tesla Pushing ‘Cabin Camera Updates’

Consumer Reports Builds Test to Trick Tesla Autopilot

Consumer Reports reported Thursday that it conducted tests that attempted to trick Tesla’s Autopilot. The outlet took a 2020 Tesla Model Y to test track and attempted to get the car to drive with nobody in the driver’s seat. “Consumer Reports engineers easily tricked our Tesla Model Y this week so that it could drive… Continue reading Consumer Reports Builds Test to Trick Tesla Autopilot

Tesla’s AI Software May Go ‘Pure Vision’

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk says the company will eventually ditch technology like radar and lean into camera-based system to power features like Autopilot. Musk made the comments on Twitter, noting that the company’s V9.0 version of its Full Self Driving software is almost ready for a public release. Musks comments about a “pure vision” approach… Continue reading Tesla’s AI Software May Go ‘Pure Vision’

Tesla Plans to Expand FSD Beta Rollout Next Month

Tesla plans next month a wider rollout of its Full Self-Driving Beta software with an “Autosteer on city streets” feature, Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted. The self-driving software enables Tesla vehicles for features like Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon, and Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control. Additionally, Musk also said that the… Continue reading Tesla Plans to Expand FSD Beta Rollout Next Month

Tesla FSD Subscription Could Come in Q2

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving subscriptions will be an option for owners in the second quarter of this year, according to Chief Executive Elon Musk. The self-driving software enables Tesla vehicles for features like Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon, and Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control. While the FSD system has received positive reviews… Continue reading Tesla FSD Subscription Could Come in Q2

Tesla May License Self-Driving Software to Other Automakers

Tesla may license its self-driving software to other automakers. In fact, Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company has had “preliminary” discussions with potential partners. Musk mentioned the meetings during Tesla’s Q4 2020 earnings call. “We’ve had some preliminary discussions about licensing Autopilot to other OEMs,” Musk said on the call. “This is something we’re… Continue reading Tesla May License Self-Driving Software to Other Automakers

Report: Tesla, Samsung Partnering on Semiconductor

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Tesla may partner with Samsung to develop a semiconductor to be used to power autonomous vehicles, according to a report from Korea. The report says Samsung’s Electronics Foundry division is working on a 5nm semiconductor for Tesla vehicles. Samsung previously supplied Tesla with 14nm chips that have undergone an argon fluoride (ArF) exposure process. The… Continue reading Report: Tesla, Samsung Partnering on Semiconductor

Watch: Model 3 Makes Six-Hour Drive Using FSD

A Tesla owner has posted a video that shows his Tesla Model 3 making a six-hour drive without any human intervention. YouTuber Whole Mars Catalog shared the video of his Full Self Driving-equipped Model 3 traveling from SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles to Silicon Valley. The owner says the only human interaction with the car… Continue reading Watch: Model 3 Makes Six-Hour Drive Using FSD

Tesla Offers FSD Trial in End-of-Year Sales Push

Tesla has an extremely limited special offer for customers ordering before midnight December 31 – three free months of the Full Self Driving option.  Tesla Chief Executive tweeted about the offer Tuesday. The FSD option currently costs $10,000 and Tesla intends to roll out a monthly subscription service next year. The new offer may give… Continue reading Tesla Offers FSD Trial in End-of-Year Sales Push