Tesla is expanding its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) beta, said CEO Elon Musk, doubling its size with a new software update and eventually increasing the number of participants tenfold.
“Still be careful, but it’s maturing,” Musk tweeted Friday. He said on Saturday that Tesla would add a “beta download” button to Tesla monitors in the coming days “due to high levels of demand”.
Due to the high levels of demand for FSD Beta, add the “Download Beta” button to the service section of the car display in about 10 days https://t.co/D6M3ZiMarG
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 6, 2021
Tesla first introduced the FSD beta in October to vehicle owners in its Early Access Program. At the time, Musk said the company was handling the software update “very carefully”. Drivers must still keep their hands on the wheel and be prepared to take control of their Tesla at any time. Tesla uses data from the FSB beta to improve performance, and according to Electrek. Musk said last month that there were about 1,000 vehicles in beta.
Musk noted that, in Tesla’s case, the term “beta is used to reduce complacency in use and set expectations accordingly. All software is tested for the first time by Tesla simulation and quality control teams. ”
He added that the availability of the FSD beta will vary by region, due to what he called delays in regulatory approval and Tesla’s own internal development and testing. From tesla the AI director tweeted on Saturday that Tesla owners interested in participating in the beta should send an email to [email protected], which he says the company is using to coordinate the program