Tesla deletes its blog post stating all cars have self-driving hardware

Tesla has removed all blog posts prior to 2019 from its website, including a significant post from 2016 that claimed all Tesla vehicles produced would have Full Self-Driving (FSD) hardware. This deletion raises concerns about the company's commitment to its previous promises regarding vehicle autonomy. The original post had led many customers to believe that their vehicles would eventually be capable of fully autonomous driving without needing hardware upgrades. However, Tesla's current FSD system, now referred to as "FSD (Supervised)," still requires human oversight and has not achieved true autonomy. The company has faced criticism for charging existing customers for hardware upgrades that were initially included in their purchase. Legal disputes have emerged, with some owners successfully obtaining refunds or upgrades through small claims court, alleging false advertising related to FSD. The removal of the blog post leaves uncertainty about whether Tesla will continue to honor its previous claims regarding FSD hardware in vehicles sold since 2016. As Tesla advances its technology, questions remain about which vehicles will receive necessary upgrades and how the company will address customer expectations.

- Tesla deleted all blog posts prior to 2019, including one claiming all cars have FSD hardware.

- The FSD system still requires human supervision and has not achieved full autonomy.

- Customers have faced charges for hardware upgrades that were initially promised as included.

- Legal disputes are ongoing regarding Tesla's FSD claims and potential false advertising.

- Uncertainty remains about future hardware upgrades for vehicles sold since 2016.