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Five months ago, Elon Musk drove a Tesla Model S equipped with FSD V12 and live-streamed the whole thing on Twitter (X). The EV performed pretty well, even though there were a couple of hiccups here and there. Now, that slightly revised software is being rolled out to a few Teslas equipped with Hardware 4. Here's what you should know.
Near the end of last year, Tesla sent FSD V12.1 to approximately 15,000 in-house testers. Even though Elon Musk told us last August that his car was equipped with the refined, out-of-Beta FSD V12, the version the employees received was still not finalized software.
Less than a month later, the first indication that the promising no-hardcoding video-based driving assistance software is ready for action arrives. A popular tracker known as Teslascope just announced that FSD v12.1.2 is reaching customer-owned Tesla EVs. The first unit the system detected was a Nevada-based rear-wheel-drive 2023 Tesla Model 3. Then, two others quickly followed.
The same source claims that an owner in Idaho provided a screenshot confirming what the computer program revealed. That person said they weren't a Tesla employee, strengthening what Teslascope uncovered. As such, it's happening. Tesla's slowly rolling out the next-gen FSD.
The release notes aren't available when writing, but the 2023.44.30.12 build indicates this is the FSD Beta V12.1.2. Keep in mind that this new version came right after the 2023.44.30.11 iteration, which was reserved for employees. The automaker might have picked customers with a clean track record for this rollout. It might have decided to adopt a cautious approach before going forward with a wide release.
Elon Musk said on numerous occasions that FSD V12 wouldn't have a Beta stage of development, but as things stand today, the software is still not ready for prime time. There's still a lot to be done before the suite can reach the SAE J3016 Level 4 or 5 of driving automation.
What propped up FSD V12 as the next best thing was the idea that Tesla ditched the many lines of code in favor of videos that enabled the computer to make the right decisions without needing clear-cut indications written by a human. That's what "end-to-end artificial intelligence" means. It's also what should enable the software to work without needing an internet connection.
FSD Beta V12 should also bring enhanced parking abilities and might unravel the advantages of Hardware 4 cameras that boast four extra frames per second. Tesla might finally prove that it was right to save around $110 per car by eliminating ultrasonic parking sensors.
Finally, FSD Beta V12.1.2 should reach both Hardware 3 and Hardware 4 customer-owned Tesla EVs. It's the start of a new journey for buyers who support Tesla in its mission to turn its battery-electric rides into robotaxis or license the software to other automakers.
Less than a month later, the first indication that the promising no-hardcoding video-based driving assistance software is ready for action arrives. A popular tracker known as Teslascope just announced that FSD v12.1.2 is reaching customer-owned Tesla EVs. The first unit the system detected was a Nevada-based rear-wheel-drive 2023 Tesla Model 3. Then, two others quickly followed.
The same source claims that an owner in Idaho provided a screenshot confirming what the computer program revealed. That person said they weren't a Tesla employee, strengthening what Teslascope uncovered. As such, it's happening. Tesla's slowly rolling out the next-gen FSD.
The release notes aren't available when writing, but the 2023.44.30.12 build indicates this is the FSD Beta V12.1.2. Keep in mind that this new version came right after the 2023.44.30.11 iteration, which was reserved for employees. The automaker might have picked customers with a clean track record for this rollout. It might have decided to adopt a cautious approach before going forward with a wide release.
Elon Musk said on numerous occasions that FSD V12 wouldn't have a Beta stage of development, but as things stand today, the software is still not ready for prime time. There's still a lot to be done before the suite can reach the SAE J3016 Level 4 or 5 of driving automation.
What propped up FSD V12 as the next best thing was the idea that Tesla ditched the many lines of code in favor of videos that enabled the computer to make the right decisions without needing clear-cut indications written by a human. That's what "end-to-end artificial intelligence" means. It's also what should enable the software to work without needing an internet connection.
FSD Beta V12 should also bring enhanced parking abilities and might unravel the advantages of Hardware 4 cameras that boast four extra frames per second. Tesla might finally prove that it was right to save around $110 per car by eliminating ultrasonic parking sensors.
Finally, FSD Beta V12.1.2 should reach both Hardware 3 and Hardware 4 customer-owned Tesla EVs. It's the start of a new journey for buyers who support Tesla in its mission to turn its battery-electric rides into robotaxis or license the software to other automakers.
We're pleased to share that Full Self-Driving (Beta) v12.1.2 is now going out to *some* customers and includes vehicles with HW4 for the first time. https://t.co/xCId81Bu31
— Teslascope (@teslascope) January 21, 2024
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