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Looks like Tesla is confident enough with FSD 12 to open it to everybody (previously you had to pass a safe driver score requirement before the software could be downloaded)
Elon Musk has mandated Tesla employees to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every customer taking delivery in North America.
Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta is a level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) that automates all aspects of driving on city streets and highways, but it requires the driver’s attention at all times – hence why it is still only a level 2 system despite its name.
Tesla’s goal is to improve the system until it can eventually remove the requirement to have the driver’s attention, making it a true self-driving system.
The automaker is currently rolling out version 12 of its FSD Beta system. which has been touted has a major step forward for the system by powering vehicle controls with neural nets.
Tesla sells its Full Self-Driving package for $12,000 or a $200 a month subscription.
The automaker has never revealed the take rate of the package, but some data would point to a lower than 20% take rate in North America. It is likely much lower globally as other markets don’t have access to FSD Beta.
In order to boost the take rate, Elon Musk has informed Tesla employees this morning to install the FSD Beta software on all new cars being delivered and give short test drives to the new buyers.
The CEO wrote in an email to employees:
It is not rare these days to take delivery of a Tesla vehicle in minutes and Tesla employees would refer you to videos available on the car’s center display in order to inform the new owners of any functionality inside the vehicle.
Requiring a demo drive with every new delivery is going to greatly increase the delivery workload at Tesla stores and delivery centers.
The CEO seems aware as he finished his email on this note:
Elon Musk mandates Tesla to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every new delivery
Elon Musk has mandated Tesla employees to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every customer taking delivery in North...
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Elon Musk has mandated Tesla employees to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every customer taking delivery in North America.
Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta is a level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) that automates all aspects of driving on city streets and highways, but it requires the driver’s attention at all times – hence why it is still only a level 2 system despite its name.
Tesla’s goal is to improve the system until it can eventually remove the requirement to have the driver’s attention, making it a true self-driving system.
The automaker is currently rolling out version 12 of its FSD Beta system. which has been touted has a major step forward for the system by powering vehicle controls with neural nets.
Tesla sells its Full Self-Driving package for $12,000 or a $200 a month subscription.
The automaker has never revealed the take rate of the package, but some data would point to a lower than 20% take rate in North America. It is likely much lower globally as other markets don’t have access to FSD Beta.
In order to boost the take rate, Elon Musk has informed Tesla employees this morning to install the FSD Beta software on all new cars being delivered and give short test drives to the new buyers.
The CEO wrote in an email to employees:
Musk says that he wants more people to realize “FSD actually works”:Going forward, it is mandatory in North America to install and activate FSD V12.3.1 and take customers on a short test ride before handing over the car.
Over the years, Tesla has continuously cut down on the tasks related to delivering vehicles as it often becomes a bottleneck in the automaker’s operations.Almost no one actually realizes how well (supervised) FSD actually works.
It is not rare these days to take delivery of a Tesla vehicle in minutes and Tesla employees would refer you to videos available on the car’s center display in order to inform the new owners of any functionality inside the vehicle.
Requiring a demo drive with every new delivery is going to greatly increase the delivery workload at Tesla stores and delivery centers.
The CEO seems aware as he finished his email on this note:
The new initiative also matches Tesla’s referral program incentives. If a new buyer buys a Tesla with a referral code, they get 3 months of free Full Self-Driving package.I know this will slow down the delivery process, but it is nonetheless a hard requirement.