Tesla’s Latest Full Self-Driving Update: What You Need to Know
Tesla has recently rolled out a new version of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software to select customers in an effort to stay on track with its ambitious self-driving timeline. The company has been providing monthly updates on its AI roadmap, with the ultimate goal of achieving unsupervised self-driving by the end of Q2 2025.
The highly anticipated FSD v13 update was initially scheduled for October but was pushed back to November. Now, with just hours left in November, Tesla has started pushing out v13.2 to some early-access customers in the US. However, it’s worth noting that this version of the update has been simplified compared to what was originally planned.
The release notes for FSD v13.2 include several key features, such as improved video inputs, training compute scaling, reduced latency, speed profiles for city streets and highways, and enhanced collision avoidance capabilities. Additionally, the update introduces the ability to start FSD from park with the touch of a button, as well as integrated unpark, reverse, and park functionalities.
While the upcoming improvements for FSD v13.2 look promising, some of the features that were expected in the initial release have been delayed. Nevertheless, the addition of capabilities like unparking, reversing, and parking is expected to significantly improve the performance of Tesla’s self-driving system.
Despite the progress made with FSD v13.2, there are still concerns about Tesla’s ability to meet its self-imposed deadlines. The company has a history of missing its self-driving targets, and the lack of a clear roadmap for achieving unsupervised self-driving by 2025 is causing some skepticism among customers and industry observers.
In conclusion, while the latest FSD update brings some much-needed improvements to Tesla’s self-driving capabilities, there are still challenges ahead in achieving true autonomy. It remains to be seen whether Tesla can deliver on its promise of unsupervised self-driving in the coming years.
