Tesla Touts Improvements with FSD Beta 10.5 Release

Some Tesla vehicles with access to the Full Self Driving beta program have started receiving version 10.5. Access to the beta program requires owners to give Tesla access to driving data to produce a “safety test score.“ Despite Tesla’s software taking over some of the driving duties, Tesla still wants attentive drivers behind the wheel. Beta… Continue reading Tesla Touts Improvements with FSD Beta 10.5 Release

Musk Gives Details on FSD 10.2 Beta Release

Tesla will release the next version of it’s Full Self Driving Beta on October 8, Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a tweet. The company released last week version 10.1 of the software, which included a button to request access to the beta. Tesla previously only gave access to employees and select owners. By requesting… Continue reading Musk Gives Details on FSD 10.2 Beta Release

Understanding The Decline In Tesla’s FSD Take Rate

On August 31st, 2021, “Troy Teslike” tweeted data from his long running survey of thousands of Tesla vehicle buyers, showing a low take rate for FSD, Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” software add-on offered since late 2016. For Q2 2021, that survey shows a worldwide FSD take rate of only 11% across all Tesla models, compared… Continue reading Understanding The Decline In Tesla’s FSD Take Rate

Tesla Rolls Out FSD Beta 10.1

Tesla’s highly-anticipated Beta version 10.1 of its Full Self-Driving software started rolling out over the weekend to mostly positive reviews. The new version of the software adds a feature many owners have been waiting for – an option to request access to the FSD Beta software. While the beta version has only been available to… Continue reading Tesla Rolls Out FSD Beta 10.1

Report: NTSB Chair Criticizes Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System

Investigators believe Tesla is acting “irresponsible” for calling its high-end Autopilot system “full self-driving.” According to a Wall Street Journal report, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy told the outlet that Tesla “has clearly misled numerous people to misuse and abuse the technology.” The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent U.S. government investigative… Continue reading Report: NTSB Chair Criticizes Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System

Tesla Looking for Good Drivers to Test Full Self-Driving System

If you want to be a beta tester of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system, you’re going to need to be a good driver. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that owners will soon be able to request access via a button in the car. This will give Tesla permission to evaluate owners’ driving for seven days before… Continue reading Tesla Looking for Good Drivers to Test Full Self-Driving System

Musk Says FSD Beta is ‘Not Great’

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said its latest beta version of its Full Self Driving software is “not great.” Musk was replying to a video praising the new self-driving software. Musk said Tesla employees have urgency to improve the system. “FSD Beta 9.2 is actually not great imo, but Autopilot/AI team is rallying to improve… Continue reading Musk Says FSD Beta is ‘Not Great’

Tesla Releases Subscription Option for FSD

Tesla has started offering a subscription service for its Full Self-Driving package. The automaker typically charges $10,000 for the most advanced version of its Autopilot technology. The subscription service would give owners access for $199 a month and just $99 a month for owners who have upgraded to Enhanced Autopilot. To be eligible for FSD… Continue reading Tesla Releases Subscription Option for FSD

Tesla Starts Rolling Out FSD Beta v9

Tesla’s long-waited FSD Beta v9 software started shipping to owners late Tuesday. The update brings Tesla Vision, a camera-based computer vision system that powers a number of features including Autopilot. Here are the release notes: Full Self-Driving (Beta) Full Self-Driving is an early limited access Beta and must be used with additional caution. It may do… Continue reading Tesla Starts Rolling Out FSD Beta v9