Elon Musk said Tesla will use its telemetry data to make sure customers are "good" drivers before allowing them access to its Full Self-Driving Beta software.
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This is a complicated situation, as these customers already paid for the software.
Last week, Tesla began rolling out the new Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta v10 software update to early access customers.
Tesla FSD Beta allows Tesla vehicles to essentially drive on both highways and city streets, but it is still considered a Level 2 driver assistance system, as it requires driver supervision at all times. The driver remains responsible for the vehicle and must keep their hands on the wheel and be ready to take control.
The v10 software update has been described as "impressive" by CEO Elon Musk.
As we mentioned yesterday, the update shows some progress, but it still has some major issues that make it less than impressive.
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Musk had linked the update to the wider release of the FSD Beta software, which has so far only been used by those with "early access," which consists of Tesla employees and customers selected by Tesla.
The CEO is guiding a wider rollout via a “download button” for people who bought Tesla’s full $10,000 package to finally get access to the latest version of the software.
Now Musk has confirmed that the wider launch will happen next Friday (September 24), but added a condition:
"The beta button will ask for permission to evaluate driving behavior. If driving behavior is good for 7 days, access to the beta will be granted."
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The CEO says that, before the FSD Beta is released, Tesla will request access to telemetry data for seven days and use Tesla Insurance's driving behavior calculation to determine if the driver is "good" before allowing the FSD Beta to be used.
Source of information: electrek.co
