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Elon Musk said Tesla's Autopilot for cars will not be able to get regulatory approval this year, Reuters writes. Musk said that in late 2022, Tesla owners in North America will receive an updated version of the Full Self-Driving (FSD) software - he mentioned this earlier. And while the cars aren't ready for anyone to drive yet, drivers rarely need to touch the controls. “A car can take you from home to work, to your friend's house, to the grocery store, and you don't have to touch the steering wheel,” Musk said. “However, it is a separate issue whether the system will be approved by regulatory authorities. At the time of launch, it will not yet have approval,” he added.
Apparently, the company still hasn't been able to convince authorities that its cars can safely move around on their own, without the help of a driver. Musk said an FSD update is planned for 2023 and will show regulators that a self-driving car is much safer than a human driver. However, since 2016, the American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been conducting 38 special investigations into accidents involving Tesla cars, which killed 19 people. The regulator is trying to find out if the software is to blame for the accidents. In addition, Tesla received complaints due to incorrect advertising of the autonomous driving system. For example, the California Department of Motor Vehicles found misleading use of words like "autopilot" and "fully autonomous driving" in advertisements.
In fact, Full Self-Driving is more of an active driver assistance system that allows the car to change lanes and park autonomously. In this case, the car must still be under the control of one person. A fully autonomous vehicle will require regulatory approval, which Tesla has yet to obtain. By the way, the cost of installing FSD on Tesla electric cars has increased significantly this year and is now $15,000.
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