Tesla CEO Elon Musk Shares What it Takes to Get FSD Beta in Your Car

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Tesla plans to release a new version of FSD Beta V10.1 this week, which will have a "button" to request its download. However, not all Tesla owners will be granted access to the new software, and now CEO Elon Musk has shared more details.

Earlier, Musk had already described in general terms how the process will take place. After submitting a request for FSD Beta, people will need to agree to provide the company with access to track their driving behavior. After collecting the data for seven days, Tesla will rate the driver using its insurance calculator. If the driver behaves well on the road during this period, FSD Beta will be available. However, Musk has now provided more comprehensive information on new opportunities for the public.

First of all, you need to know that only those cars that have FSD—or a subscription to FSD—can get access to FSD Beta. This is the first and one of the most important conditions. If the vehicles comply with this, the owners will see a "button" on their screens that will enable them to request the installation of new software.

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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 20, 2021

After the request is submitted and approved, the system will start assessing the user’s driving style for seven days. After that, Tesla's insurance calculator will show owners the status in real-time and share what actions need to be taken to get a "good driver" rating. Keep in mind that the Tesla insurance calculator will need to be turned on by the car owner. Another important detail is that when the car is in Autopilot mode, the calculator evaluates it as "good."

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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 20, 2021

Since there are currently only about 2,000 beta testers for FSD Beta, it is still a technology that many people do not know about. Although the capabilities of Tesla's new software are truly amazing—as its cars are already capable of delivering passengers with zero driver interventions—it’s not widely known in the public. However, with the more widespread use of FSD Beta, the situation will change. So far, the overwhelming majority of people think that such capabilities are five years out, if not more—but actually, they are already here.

 

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