Tesla recently changed the wording on its website for its Autopilot Full Self-Driving feature.
The leaving EV maker has removed the “Autosteer on city streets” feature from its “coming soon” list, after it being in the queue for over four years. This strategic decision seemingly highlights the company’s growing confidence in its Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities.
The change was spotted by Tesla investor Sawyer Merritt. “This might seem like a small change, but it’s a big one. This indicates that Tesla is getting very confident in FSD’s capabilities,” Merritt tweeted. Another newly added text to the website notes, “Your car will be able to drive itself almost anywhere with minimal driver intervention and will continuously improve.”
When prompted about the update, Tesla CEO Elon Musk simply confirmed with a tweet replying to Merritt by saying, “Yup.”
Yup
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 3, 2023
“The currently enabled features require active driver supervision and do not make the vehicle autonomous,” explains Tesla’s website. “The activation and use of these features are dependent on achieving reliability far in excess of human drivers as demonstrated by billions of miles of experience, as well as regulatory approval, which may take longer in some jurisdictions. As these self-driving features evolve, your car will be continuously upgraded through over-the-air software updates,” notes the automaker.
Moreover, in a move that aligns with the company’s increasing global reach, Tesla has recently decreased the price of its FSD package. The U.S. pricing now stands at $12,000, down from the previous $15,000. Meanwhile, in Canada, the package is now priced at $16,000 CAD, reflecting a $3,500 CAD reduction from its earlier $19,500 CAD.
FSD beta has yet to expand outside of Canada and the U.S., but further expansion may be coming soon.
Just a week prior, on August 25, Musk exhibited the prowess of the next Full Self-Driving (FSD) Version 12 in a spontaneous demonstration. The test drive was live-streamed from Palo Alto, featuring a Tesla Model S equipped with Hardware 3, illustrating the latest advancements in Tesla’s autonomous driving technology.
