Tesla Has Removed Its ‘Full Self-Driving’ Mode
Tesla has dropped the ‘Full Self-Driving’ option from its cars over confusion reported by customers.
The mode is, of course, not a totally autonomous driving mode; such technology doesn’t yet exist. Its name was leading US customers to believe it was capable of driving anywhere, on any road at any time of day and in any traffic conditions. The name Autopilot has been criticised for the same reason.
For a limited time the $3000 option will still be available, but ‘off-list,’ according to Elon Musk, who was recently forced out as formal top dog at the company after a series of misleading and financially impactful tweets earlier this year. It’s understood he effectively still runs the firm anyway.
If they wanted to take advantage of Tesla’s best semi-autonomous technology, Model 3, Model S and Model X buyers had to first stump up $5000 for the Enhance Autopilot mode, making it an $8000 expense in total.
The mode will not return to options lists until it’s ready to live up to its billing, which could take some time, even if it ever happens at all.
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Finally! Driving skill will finally prevail!
In the US? only in dreamland my dude
As much as I don’t like autopilot and the idea of it; it’s sad to see the reason it’s leaving is human stupidity and laziness.
Honestly we should be making driving tests harder than make driving easier. Better to share the road with good drivers than bad drivers in semi autonomous cars
I’d add american stupidity/laziness. Pretty much the cause of the gm letting down the Jetfire (complains that the car lost power when owner didn’t fuel the tank).
The biggest problem with automation is the people that use it thinking it will do everything…even if its “semi autonomous” people still try to make it do things it cant. instead of replacing humans at the wheel, we need to improve them with better licensing processes, incentives for driving well, tests every few years or even a year, more ways to charge bad drivers, using technology to help the driver and not to make them obsolete. this alone would drastically reduce crashes. just being able to pass a test once and being fine for life isn’t good enough because people forget, they don’t pay attention, they drive drunk, etc. americans are becoming lazy and it’s only going to make the country worse if it keeps up
Yearly driving tests? Hell nah. Just imagine what a massive motherfuc king hassle it would be for both the public and the DOT centres
I am confused about the “Sports Utility Vehicle” concept
There is nothing sporty about these cars
Please remove all SUVs from sale
You must be thinking of crossovers…since suvs have at least a certain level of sport…either going fast or going offroad
You sound like my president. “The SUV’s are really bad, their name doesn’t even make sense believe me, we need to put a ban on them entering our dealerships.” And just like my president you said it completely out of context when there is a much more important thing to talk about.
They sell like friggin hot cakes though
Besides, based on which one you get covers one form or another of the SUV badge. For the Model X it can do both the utility and sport. If you get a Toyota Highlander, it covers the utility. Any SUV can do anything the badge says
About time
Can I still drive like this?
Hmmm… I wonder why?
I guess you were the only one working today Matt
Hah,driving skill won the battle…
“who was recently forced out as formal top dog at the company after a series of misleading and financially impactful(sic) tweets earlier this year. It’s understood he effectively still runs the firm anyway.”
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You forgot to add the bit about his gaff tweet to War Hero and Child Rescuer Unsworth. You are not suppose to allow the public to forget Musk is worse than Hitler.
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remember fluff fails papers. if it does not add to the discussion than it does not belong, and the SEC agreement ramifications have nothing to do with this action. but kudos to spinning a smart decision in a negative manner. slow clap
You are not suppose to allow the public to forget Musk is worse than Hitler.
Wwwwwooooowwwww. No.