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Elon Musk says Teslas will get full self-driving mode TODAY in ‘mind-blowing update’
TESLA drivers could get a next-gen full self-driving mode today – and Elon Musk says it’s “mind-blowing”.
It would potentially mean Tesla cars driving between destinations almost entirely on their own.
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Tesla FSD Mode will still need a driver at the wheel – but would handle almost everything on its own.
Owners have been waiting for years for the full FSD Mode update.
And a new update to the beta test version of FSD is expecting on September 10 – that’s today.
Tesla boss Elon Musk says he’s been testing the new update, and claims it’s extremely impressive.
“The build I’m driving right now is almost there,” Musk said.
“FSD 10 will blow your mind.”
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The beta test version is expected to be available from today.
And if successful, it could roll out to all Tesla owners with the feature in a matter of weeks.
Musk said it could take around four weeks for “tuning [and] bug fixes”.
FSD is the next level of self-driving beyond the existing Autopilot mode.
It effectively helps drivers travel in a straight line – designed for highway and motorway driving.
That includes remaining centred in a lane, adaptive cruise control, automatic lane changes and the ability to self-park.
Full self-driving is expected to be an evolution on this system, and would cover an entire journey from start to finish.
That would likely include detecting traffic signs on smaller roads.
Full self-driving is an additional fee for Tesla owners – costing $10,000.
Of course, as with all driver assist functions, Tesla is expecting users to remain fully focused, alert and ready to take control of the vehicle at any time.
But there are ongoing investigations around the world about how accidents during self-driving car operation should be handled.
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