Tesla has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, targeting global expansion and significant performance improvements. The plan outlines a series of updates scheduled from September 2024 through Q1 2025, promising to revolutionize the autonomous driving landscape.
Tesla’s AI team is set to release version 12.5.2, marking a substantial improvement in FSD performance. This update boasts a threefold increase in miles between necessary interventions, a metric crucial for assessing autonomous driving capability. Additionally, this version will introduce unified models for both AI3 (HW3) and AI4 (HW4) computers, (Tesla FSD v12.5 HW3 Platform has Finally Started Rolling Out, Compression Seems to be Effective), streamlining Tesla’s AI architecture.
The September update also brings exciting new features:
- Actually Smart Summon (Tesla has Officially Launched Actually Smart Summon (ASS)): An enhanced version of Tesla’s vehicle summoning feature
- Cybertruck Autopark: Automated parking capabilities tailored for Tesla’s electric pickup
- Eye-tracking with sunglasses: Improved driver monitoring system
- End-to-End network on highway: A more integrated approach to highway driving
- Cybertruck FSD: Full Self-Driving capabilities for Tesla’s latest vehicle
October’s update focuses on enhancing FSD’s parking capabilities, introducing Unpark, Park, and Reverse functionalities. These additions aim to make the FSD system more comprehensive, handling a wider range of driving scenarios.
The highlight of this update is FSD v13, which promises to deliver a sixfold improvement in miles between necessary interventions. This significant leap could bring Tesla closer to achieving true autonomous driving.
Launch FSD in Europe and China in Q1 2025
Subject to regulatory approval, Tesla plans to launch FSD in Europe and China in the first quarter of 2025. This expansion marks a crucial step in Tesla’s global strategy, potentially establishing the company as a leader in autonomous driving technology worldwide.
While Tesla’s roadmap is ambitious, the company acknowledges the need for regulatory approval, particularly for its global expansion plans. This caveat underscores the complex regulatory landscape surrounding autonomous driving technology.
Tesla refine and expand its FSD capabilities, the automotive industry watches closely. The success of this roadmap could significantly influence the future of transportation and Robotaxi, potentially accelerating the transition to autonomous vehicles.
With this roadmap, Tesla is not just driving towards the future—it’s FSDeering into a new era of autonomous transportation.
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