Tesla has begun rolling out its newest model of Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised this week to these with its most up-to-date laptop {hardware}, together with offering an replace on when these with older FSD computer systems can count on new updates.
Whereas Tesla started rolling out its FSD Supervised v13 a few weeks in the past, the corporate has begun a wider rollout of its newest model, FSD Supervised v13.2.1, to these with {Hardware} 4 (HW4), or AI4, computer systems, as confirmed by Autopilot program lead Ashok Elluswamy on X on Monday.
These with {Hardware} 3 (HW3)—usually referred to as AI3 after Elon Musk dubbed upcoming the FSD computer systems with AI reasonably than HW throughout this yr’s Shareholder Assembly—are additionally set to get a brand new model earlier than the top of the yr, in keeping with Elluswamy.
“FSD v13.2.1 is now rolling out vast to AI4 clients! That plus the vacation car software program replace is coming inside per week,” he wrote. “Crew’s engaged on a a lot up to date v12.6 for AI3 clients by finish of this yr.”
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The information comes as many Tesla homeowners with older automobiles have criticized the corporate for rolling out new, well-performing FSD Supervised variations solely to these with newer automobiles and inside computer systems, with Elluswamy’s response highlighting that the corporate remains to be debuting new variations for these with the older {hardware}.
Though Musk additionally mentioned through the assembly that there was a slight likelihood that Unsupervised FSD might by no means be capable of run on AI3 automobiles, he emphasised that, if that had been the case, Tesla would improve AI3 automobiles whose homeowners bought FSD. The Tesla CEO has additionally mentioned that AI5 is predicted for use in Optimus and all newly produced automobiles by the top of 2025.
Preliminary opinions of Tesla’s FSD Supervised v13
Tesla’s FSD Supervised v13.2.1 follows the debut of v13 and v13.2, which have been garnering optimistic opinions for the reason that preliminary model was first launched simply weeks in the past. Along with going from park-to-park within the v13 suite, the software program has been noticed navigating some tough conditions that previous variations didn’t appear to be able to dealing with.
Early opinions of FSD Supervised v13.2.1 have been comparable, with some sharing video of their automobiles avoiding highway obstacles, cautiously navigating round different automobiles making site visitors violations, and extra whereas utilizing the software program. You may see one explicit overview beneath, courtesy of X consumer Greggertruck, who was utilizing the software program whereas driving his Cybertruck.
Cybertruck simply completely prevented some junk within the flip lane, ready to modify till it handed. 🤯 Impediment avoidance appears improved in FSD V13.2.1 you’re wild @Tesla_AI pic.twitter.com/zajda8jRvK
— Greggertruck (@greggertruck) December 16, 2024
Tesla has been rolling out Cybertruck FSD updates at barely totally different instances than for many different AI4 automobiles, and the latest launch of v13.2.1 additionally got here with barely totally different launch notes than these seen in Mannequin Y and different automobiles.
FSD 13.2.1 launch notes Y vs Cybertruck
Identical FSD launch, totally different launch notes pic.twitter.com/mmTmBIEP28
— Soiled Tesla (@DirtyTesLa) December 15, 2024
For one, the discharge notes don’t embody the built-in unpark, reverse, and park capabilities that make the model go from “park-to-park.” Moreover, it doesn’t characteristic the extremely anticipated Really Sensible Summon, which is predicted to come back with a future replace.
You may watch extra footage of early FSD Supervised v13.2.1 experiences beneath from Teslatino, who makes use of the software program to drive to the Put up Workplace in his Cybertruck.
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