Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared information that his company is preparing the ninth version of the Full Self Driving (FSD) beta system. The software is aimed to allow the American automaker's models to drive from point A to point B without the need for driver intervention.

Tesla cars now have a second level of autonomy, which involves adaptive cruise control and lane centering like other models, but the company's goal is that fifth-generation software will eventually allow the owner of the car to sleep or read a book on the way to work.

Elon Musk claims Full Service Driver system near ready
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One would expect Musk to be somewhat reserved in his claims for these systems as the internet is full of images of Teslas on autopilot crashing into one thing or another. Most interestingly, the new software will stop using the radar sensor and will rely solely on information from the cameras. That is unexpected as the lack of radar was thought to be the cause of this particularly spectacular Autopilot fail.  In addition, Tesla decided to completely remove the radar sensor from production, which means that it will not be used even as a backup. This is a huge contrast to even other simpler driver assistance systems that rely on the radar in one form or another.

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Thus, FSD is claimed to perform better if the weather worsens. Unprotected left turns are one of the shortcomings that FSD Beta needs to improve. But at the same time, the autopilot operation impressed the experts during the test.

What Is Beta Full Self Driving From Tesla?

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Tesla introduced the Full Self Driving module back in 2019 and teased the beta version half a year ago. And now, according to some reports, is installing it on all its cars. Right now, this software package is used by a small set of public testers.

Back in November, the California Department of Transportation asked the company how testing was going and what were its prospects. In response, the company sent several letters explaining that at the stage of beta testing, the functionality of the system is limited. For example, it is unable to recognize static objects and emergency vehicles, cannot navigate large intersections with uncontrolled traffic and roads that are not on maps.

Right now, Tesla is expanding the number of FSD beta testers, with 2000 devices currently in use. Tesla owners will soon be able to test the FSD Beta themselves if they want.

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