Tesla self-driving promises are getting weaker on new cars
Tesla has downgraded its self-driving promises, now emphasizing "supervised" driving. The price of the Full Self-Driving package has decreased, impacting used Tesla values and raising concerns about future commitments.
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Tesla has recently adjusted its self-driving promises for new vehicles, moving away from claims of "level 5" autonomy. CEO Elon Musk had previously asserted that all Tesla cars produced since 2016 would achieve full self-driving capabilities, with expectations for a software update to enable a robotaxi fleet. However, Tesla has not delivered on these promises, leading to a reduction in the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package from $15,000 to $8,000, which has negatively impacted the resale value of used Teslas. The online configurator now refers to the FSD option as "Full Self-Driving Supervised," indicating that the vehicles require active driver supervision, which is a shift from earlier claims of unsupervised driving. This change in language suggests a weakening of Tesla's previous commitments to fully autonomous driving. As Tesla prepares to unveil a new robotaxi vehicle, there are concerns that the company may abandon its promises regarding consumer vehicles in favor of a dedicated self-driving platform, potentially exposing itself to legal liabilities from dissatisfied customers.
- Tesla has downgraded its self-driving promises, now emphasizing "supervised" rather than "unsupervised" driving.
- The price of the Full Self-Driving package has been significantly reduced, affecting the value of used Teslas.
- CEO Elon Musk's previous claims about achieving full autonomy have not materialized.
- The shift in language in the online configurator reflects a change in Tesla's approach to self-driving technology.
- Concerns arise that Tesla may focus on a new robotaxi platform, potentially leaving existing customers without the promised features.
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8 comments>Tesla vehicles would never be able of true self-driving due to some bling spots in the camera arrays
In the age of AI, how can you still publish an article like this?
FSD has gotten significantly better too, which I imagine is why they need to be more precise with what it can and cannot do.
Also, FSD started at $8k. IIRC, it went up to $15k after the pandemic.
Now, there being an "official", legally-protected definition for that is another thing.
Level 5 self-driving vehicles won't even have controls for humans.
But again, Tesla's are already fully self-driving.
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