Tesla's Unsupervised Full Self-Driving technology will be rolled out to additional cities by the end of the year 2025, as announced by CEO Elon Musk
Tesla investor Kyle Paul recently shared an exciting account of his Full Self-Driving (FSD) experience in a Tesla vehicle, stating that he did not touch the steering wheel throughout a 100-mile journey 100 miles out of New York City. The video of his journey, which went viral, showcased the FSD technology's ability to operate autonomously on long-distance trips.
However, it's important to clarify that as of June 2023, Tesla's full unsupervised FSD was not commercially available in Austin or elsewhere. The FSD beta program currently requires the driver to remain attentive and ready to take control. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced an ambitious plan to launch unsupervised FSD in Austin by June 2025, indicating that the timeline had shifted well beyond 2023.
The upcoming FSD version 14 (v14), expected around late 2025, is an important update with improvements but is not the unsupervised full autonomy version. Tesla has clarified that current versions still require supervision, and unsupervised FSD is still considered some years away, possibly towards 2027.
Tesla continues to release videos demonstrating the supervised features of its FSD, but has not provided concrete data or a public rollout of unsupervised FSD for personal use. The expansion of unsupervised FSD to more U.S. cities indicates a broader rollout of autonomous driving technology, marking a significant step towards fully autonomous Tesla vehicles.
It's worth noting that the unsupervised FSD rollout in Austin is not without controversy. Jim Cramer, during a CNBC segment, discussed FSD in relation to Waymo, raising questions about the safety and reliability of Tesla's autonomous driving technology.
Despite these concerns, the FSD technology's performance in Merritt's post supports Elon Musk's claims about the technology's progress and potential. David Faber, who was also mentioned in Merritt's post, also experienced the FSD technology in a Tesla vehicle.
In addition, Tesla investor Kyle Paul conducted additional tests with a Model Y equipped with Hardware 4 (HW4) and FSD, demonstrating the technology's ability to avoid obstacles effectively. However, Mark Rober's Autopilot test, which is mentioned in the context of Kyle Paul's FSD test, was reportedly flawed, casting doubt on its reliability as a comparison.
In conclusion, while Tesla's FSD technology has made significant strides towards autonomous driving, the unsupervised FSD update, which could potentially revolutionize the use of Tesla vehicles by increasing their utility, is still in development and not yet available for consumer use.
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