When Is Self-Driving? Tesla News Summary
- Tesla Likely To Unveil FSD Big Upgrade By End Of September
By the end of September, Tesla will likely expand the parameters of its fully self-driving software, FSD (Fully Self-Driving), tenfold, and unveil a new version to the public that significantly improves video compression losses. The update is expected to significantly increase the precision and stability of its self-driving capabilities. - Tesla Diner simplifies menus as demand surges
Tesla Diner chef Eric Greenspan says he has scaled back menus to increase operational efficiency as “unprecedented demand” continues. Deleted menu items included market salads, chicken and waffles, club sandwiches, Epic Bacon, hash brown bites, biscuits and red gravy, chocolate chip cookies, a vegetarian burger patty, and a classic fountain drink. Breakfast like waffles will now be available in the morning only, and soft ice cream will go back on sale later this week. Biscuits are likely to reappear as specials in the future, and the menu will continue to evolve, he said. - Tesla Offers Free FSD Transfer Benefits Through Sept. 30 In Europe
Tesla is offering customers buying new cars in Europe, especially Germany, a special benefit of free transfer of FSD features from existing vehicles until Sept. 30. This is interpreted as a move to encourage European customers to introduce self-driving features. - Tesla To Put Over 100 Self-Driving Model Ys In The Bay Area
Tesla is preparing to quickly deploy more than 100 Model Y vehicles with self-driving capabilities to ride-sharing services in the California Bay Area. This is seen as a real commercialization step for self-driving technology. - Elon Musk to fly to Mars with Optimus “highly likely in 2028”
Elon Musk has said Starship’s Mars flight with Tesla’s humanoid robot “Optimus” is likely to take place in 2028. However, he added that it could also run in 2026 if the schedule is moved forward. - Starlink Officially Available On Embraer Business Jet
SpaceX’s satellite Internet service “Starlink” is now available on the Embraer Praetor 600, Praetor 500, Legacy 500, and Legacy 450 business jets. “We are excited to provide our customers with seamless, high-speed Internet connectivity,” said Marsha Wolver, Embraer’s vice president. - NHTSA Ends Amazon Zoox Self-Driving Vehicle Safety Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed that Amazon’s self-driving Zoox vehicles met federal safety requirements and closed its investigation. This represents a significant step forward in commercializing the technology, meaning that self-driving cars without traditional driving controls have met regulatory requirements. - Uber CEO Welcomes Tesla’s Entry into Autonomous Driving… “Competition makes roads safer”
“They may be competitors or partners,” Uber’s CEO said of Tesla’s entry into the self-driving market, adding that “there is no winner-take-all structure as this market has trillions of dollars of opportunities.” “We appreciate Tesla’s careful expansion, and this race will contribute to the creation of safer roads,” he added.