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Seoul police have charged 80 Tesla drivers for using illegal aftermarket devices to activate Full Self-Driving features in vehicles not authorized for it in South Korea. The police also confiscated 21 of these devices, marking the largest crackdown on such FSD 'jailbreak' hardware to date.
Tesla has partnered with Turo to enhance the adoption of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. Eligible hosts on the Turo platform will receive a one-month free trial of the FSD software, potentially increasing user engagement and familiarity with Tesla's autonomous driving technology.
Tesla is partnering with Turo to allow U.S. renters to specifically search for Teslas equipped with 'Full Self-Driving' (Supervised) mode. This integration will enable Turo to verify the FSD status of each vehicle, with the feature set to launch on October 28.
Tesla has announced that unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) will be available in customer-owned vehicles by Q2 2027. However, this feature will only be accessible within designated Robotaxi zones, as clarified by AI chief Ashok Elluswamy during the Q3 2026 earnings call.
A Tesla driver reportedly fell asleep while using the Full Self-Driving feature and crashed into a California Highway Patrol car, injuring two officers. The incident occurred at a crash scene on Interstate 80 in Fairfield, and dashcam footage of the collision has been released by the CHP. This event adds to ongoing concerns regarding Tesla's FSD safety.
A Tesla vehicle engaged with its Autopilot/FSD system crossed a median in New Jersey, resulting in a fatal collision that killed 68-year-old Phillip Eastman. The incident involved the Tesla hitting a tree and then colliding head-on with an SUV. Initial police reports attributed the crash to driver error.
Tesla has decided to drop the 'Full Self-Driving' name for its driver-assist system in Europe, reflecting regulatory and market pressures. The article also highlights BYD's new nine-minute charging technology and includes insights from Albert Gore on the future of clean tech in relation to upcoming administrations.
Tesla has rebranded its 'Full Self-Driving' feature to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' in Europe. This change has prompted Germany's transport minister to support the broader adoption of the driver assistance software across Europe.
A Belgian road safety group found that Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system exceeded the speed limit in 55% of tested 30 km/h zones in Brussels, averaging 44 km/h. This report comes just before an EU vote on the approval of FSD across member states, highlighting concerns raised by Sweden and France regarding speeding.
A Belgian advocacy group, Johanna.be, conducted a three-day test of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system and reported multiple instances of speed limit violations, incorrect speed limit displays, and unsafe overtaking of cyclists. The system was found to average 44 kph in zones where the limit was 30 kph.