Tesla is Finally Rolling Out A Limited FSD Release for the Cybertruck
The Tesla Cybertruck has been a hot topic of conversation since its debut in 2019, but for all the fanfare and long wait for hopeful buyers, it launched missing a few key features. Among them is Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature, and the automaker is just now rolling out a limited software update to a few owners for testing.
The update, version 2024.32.20 comes with the latest FSD software version 12.5.5. It’s only available to a select few owners at the moment through a testing rollout via an over-the-air update. That means that Tesla met its goal of a September rollout for the feature, though it’s easy to argue that a limited testing release is hardly a full debut.
Tesla’s FSD technology is an advanced driver assistance feature that manages throttle inputs, steering, braking, lane changes, and more. The FSD name is a bit deceiving, however, as the system cannot autonomously pilot a vehicle and it requires constant driver monitoring to operate safely.
FSD becoming available for Cybertrucks is a big step for owners, many of whom bought the vehicle knowing it would be without some heavily promised features. The truck launched without a locking front differential and some parking assist tech, which were enabled after the initial release. We don’t know when Tesla plans to offer FSD across the Cybertruck line, but CEO Elon Musk has said that it could happen faster than expected due to the strong pace of development and testing.
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Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.
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