Why you shouldn’t trust Tesla’s latest Full Self Driving beta update
‘It may do the wrong thing at the worst time’
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili(show all)Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainability, green tech, AI, and EU policy. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
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What does the Beta version 9 bring to the table
According to release notes, which you can see above, the update claims to improve the FSD visualization that “will expand to show additional surrounding information.”
What’s more, the cabin camera above the rearview mirror “can now determine driver inattentiveness” featuring audible alerts that remind the driver to keep their eyes on the road, when Autopilot is engaged.
Yeah, it seems that the new Beta is all about enhanced safety, but then again Teslais more willing than its competitors to test its software updates on its customers…
In any case, here are some videos, where you can get an idea of what the upgraded software looks like:
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