Tesla FSD

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS)

• Criticisms

  Misleading branding, safety concerns regarding beta software deployment, scrutiny due to collisions and fatalities

• Availability

  Optional package or subscription for all current Tesla models (including Cybertruck); Autopilot features standard on vehicles produced after April 2019

• Key Features

  Semi-autonomous navigation, traffic light and stop sign response, lane change assistance, self-parking, summon, Autosteer on City Streets, Vision-based Attention Monitoring, Actual Smart Summon

• Pricing Model

  Lump sum purchase or monthly subscription (e.g., $199/month as of 2021)

• Automation Level

  SAE Level 2 (requires continuous driver supervision)

• Claimed Benefits

  Enhances safety and convenience, reduces driver workload, superhuman reflexes and precision

• Update Mechanism

  Over-the-air software updates

• Hardware Requirements

  Hardware 3 (HW3) vehicles limited to FSD v12.6; Hardware 4 (HW4) vehicles offer smoother performance; free hardware upgrade committed for HW3 owners who purchased FSD

• Development Philosophy

  Aligned with 'The Bitter Lesson' (prioritizes scalable computation over human-labeled data)

Timeline

• Elon Musk began repeatedly predicting that Tesla would achieve fully autonomous driving (SAE Level 5) within one to three years. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2013

• All Tesla vehicles produced after this month include Autopilot as a standard feature. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2019-04

• Tesla began beta-testing FSD with a select group of customers, claiming features like automatic driving on city streets. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2020

• Tesla launched its Full Self-Driving subscription package for $199 per month. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2021

• Tesla privately acknowledged to California regulators that it was unlikely to offer technology capable of full autonomy by the end of this year. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2021-12-31

• Wide-release of FSD version 12.5.3 introduced Actual Smart Summon and sunglasses support for the vision-based monitoring system. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2024-09

• Tesla changed the name of the FSD package from 'Full Self-Driving Capability' to 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised)'. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2024-09

• FSD version 12.5.5 was released for the Cybertruck, featuring the merging of city and highway driving capabilities. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2024-09

• Tesla began rolling out FSD version 13.2 to early access testers using AI4 vehicles, featuring major improvements to its end-to-end neural network. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2024-11

Tesla Autopilot

Tesla Autopilot is an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) developed by Tesla, Inc. that provides partial vehicle automation, corresponding to Level 2 automation as defined by SAE International. All Tesla vehicles produced after April 2019 include Autopilot, which features autosteer and traffic-aware cruise control. Customers can purchase or subscribe to an optional package called "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)", also known as "FSD", which adds features such as semi-autonomous navigation, response to traffic lights and stop signs, lane change assistance, self-parking, and the ability to summon the car from a parking space. Since 2013, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly predicted that the company would achieve fully autonomous driving (SAE Level 5) within one to three years, but these goals have not been met. The branding of Full Self-Driving has drawn criticism for potentially misleading consumers. Tesla vehicles currently operate at Level 2 automation, which requires continuous driver supervision and does not constitute "full" self-driving capability. Previously, the Autopilot branding was also criticized for similar reasons, despite the fact that no current autopilot system in aircraft renders them fully autonomous. Tesla claims that its driver-assistance features improve safety and reduce accidents caused by driver fatigue or inattention. However, collisions and fatalities involving Autopilot have attracted scrutiny from media and regulators. Industry experts and safety advocates have raised concerns about the deployment of beta software to the general public, calling the practice risky and potentially irresponsible.

Web Search Results

• Tesla Autopilot - Wikipedia

  Full Self-Driving is the top end of the three packages, featuring traffic light and stop sign recognition and Autosteer on City Streets.( Visualizations displayed on the vehicle's screen are more detailed and the vehicle is able to navigate local roads, similar to Navigate on Autopilot. FSD is available for all current Tesla models, including the Cybertruck. FSD also includes minor features such as Vision-based Attention Monitoring. ### Pricing [edit] [...] As of late November 2024, Tesla began rolling out FSD version 13.2 to early access testers using AI4 vehicles, featuring major improvements to its end-to-end neural network. Highlights included reduced photon-to-control latency, integrated unpark and reverse capabilities, dynamic routing around road closures, and the ability to start FSD (Supervised) from Park. The update also introduced speed profile enhancements for city streets and highways, a redesigned controller for smoother tracking, and [...] In early September 2024 the wide-release of FSD version 12.5.3 introduced Actual Smart Summon and sunglasses support for the vision-based monitoring system.( Shortly after, Tesla made some changes to its FSD package, changing the name from "Full Self-Driving Capability" to "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" along with the description.( At the end of September, Tesla released FSD version 12.5.5 for the Cybertruck, the defining feature of the release being the merging of the city and highway

• Full Self-Driving (Supervised) - Tesla

  Cameras don’t blink, feel tired or get distracted. Full Self-Driving (Supervised) helps you drive better by taking care of the most common and error-prone driving tasks. Tesla vehicles are equipped with exterior cameras that enable 360-degree visibility, plus safety features powered by the same technology as our FSD software to help reduce the severity of accidents or prevent them altogether. Over-the-air software updates ensure each Tesla vehicle has access to the latest safety improvements. [...] Cameras don’t blink, feel tired or get distracted. Full Self-Driving (Supervised) helps you drive better by taking care of the most common and error-prone driving tasks. Tesla vehicles are equipped with exterior cameras that enable 360-degree visibility, plus safety features powered by the same technology as our FSD software to help reduce the severity of accidents or prevent them altogether. Over-the-air software updates ensure each Tesla vehicle has access to the latest safety improvements. [...] Cameras don’t blink, feel tired or get distracted. Full Self-Driving (Supervised) helps you drive better by taking care of the most common and error-prone driving tasks. Tesla vehicles are equipped with exterior cameras that enable 360-degree visibility, plus safety features powered by the same technology as our FSD software to help reduce the severity of accidents or prevent them altogether. Over-the-air software updates ensure each Tesla vehicle has access to the latest safety improvements.

• Historical Timeline for Autopilot and FSD development

  - In 2020, Tesla began beta-testing FSD with a select group of customers. It claimed that FSD would enable features such as automatic driving on city streets, traffic light and stop sign recognition, and roundabout navigation. However, it also cautioned that FSD was still in development and required constant supervision by drivers. [...] - In 2021 Tesla launched its Full Self-Driving subscription package for $199 per month⁵⁶, which allowed customers to access FSD features without paying a lump sum upfront. However, Tesla also faced several challenges and controversies over its self-driving claims. For example: - Tesla privately acknowledged to California regulators that it was unlikely to offer technology that can drive in any situation on its own by the end of 2021¹. [...] > - In 2020, Tesla began beta-testing FSD with a select group of customers. It claimed that FSD would enable features such as automatic driving on city streets, traffic light and stop sign recognition, and roundabout navigation. However, it also cautioned that FSD was still in development and required constant supervision by drivers. > > >

• Musk Shares Tesla FSD Roadmap: What's in the Next FSD Update

  Elon also touched on the ultimate goals and the long-term business plan for FSD. With FSD already being considerably safer than the average human driver, alongside its superhuman reflexes and precision, Tesla will be well-positioned to license FSD. As FSD and the Robotaxi network become widespread and other autonomy solutions fail to materialize in a financially prudent fashion, other companies will naturally turn to Tesla for autonomy. [...] A lot has changed for Tesla owners with vehicles equipped with Hardware 3 (HW3), which was once hailed as the key to unlocking autonomy and Robotaxi functionality. FSD updates were consistently released, but now, HW3 is stuck on FSD v12.6 due to compute and memory requirements of the latest FSD releases. While HW3 vehicles still run a capable version of FSD, they are considerably less smooth than HW4 vehicles. [...] For Tesla owners who purchased FSD with their HW3 vehicles, the commitment for a free hardware upgrade is on the record. However, the "when" and "what" remain tied to the challenge of achieving true, unsupervised autonomy. Once Tesla understands the compute power required to solve FSD, we’ll likely hear more about this hardware upgrade. Until then, we’ll have to hold on tight with FSD v12.6. Image 32: Follow us on X / Twitter Follow Image 33: Follow us on Facebook Follow

• Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised) | Tesla Support

  Autopilot is an advanced driver assistance system that enhances safety and convenience behind the wheel. Additionally with Full Self-Driving (Supervised), you can drive your Tesla vehicle almost anywhere, making lane changes, select forks to follow your navigation route, navigate around other vehicles and objects and make left and right turns under your active supervision. When used properly, Autopilot and FSD (Supervised) reduce your overall workload as a driver. Each new Tesla vehicle is [...] The currently enabled Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised) features require active driver supervision and do not make the vehicle autonomous. Full autonomy will be 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 Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised) features evolve, your vehicle will be continuously upgraded through [...] Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised) are intended for use with a fully attentive driver, who has their hands on the wheel and is prepared to take over at any moment. While these features are designed to become more capable over time, the currently enabled features do not make the vehicle autonomous. Active Safety Features