Musk Says Cars Will Detect Hand Gestures, Listen for Sirens

New details on Tesla Vision emerged over the weekend. The camera-based vision system to power Tesla’s Full Self Driving feature is able to deliver interesting information to the driver. In a post to Twitter on Tuesday, Musk said Tesla Vision will have the ability to detect turn signals, hazards, police and ambulance lights, and hand gestures.… Continue reading Musk Says Cars Will Detect Hand Gestures, Listen for Sirens

Tesla Pushing ‘Cabin Camera Updates’

Model 3 interior

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’

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

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

Tesla Drops Price of FSD by $1K

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Tesla has received a $1,000 price cut for owners who have already purchased the Enhanced Autopilot package. Tesla released the FSD last month. A week after release, the price increased $2,000 to $10,000. While Tesla hasn’t explained the price change over the weekend, the new price decrease is certainly meant to encourage… Continue reading Tesla Drops Price of FSD by $1K

Musk Says Next FSD Release Will Be ‘Special’

An updated version of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software is set to release with “fundamental improvements,” Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. In fact, Musk called the release “special” and that it will bring about “new areas of functionality.” The automaker released a beta version of its Full Self-Driving software last month which was met with… Continue reading Musk Says Next FSD Release Will Be ‘Special’

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Option Now Costs $10K

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving option jumped from $8,000 to $10,000 today, as promised by the company last week. The price of FSD has steadily climbed even ahead of its availability. The software package price increased $1,000 in July, then Chief Executive Elon Musk announced on Twitter last week that another $2,000 increase would go into effect… Continue reading Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Option Now Costs $10K