Tesla officially debuts Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in Australia, possibly revolutionizing the transportation industry.

Tesla officially debuts Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in Australia, possibly revolutionizing the transportation industry.

Tesla Unveils Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised Software in Australia and New Zealand

In a significant step forward for autonomous driving technology, Tesla has made its Full Self-Driving (FSD) supervised software available to eligible cars in Australia and New Zealand, making them the first right-hand-drive markets in the world to obtain the technology.

The FSD supervised software, a hands-on feature that requires a fully attentive driver with additional caution, has been tested on local roads in Australia and New Zealand. It can now drive people with minimal intervention. When enabled, under the driver's active supervision, Tesla vehicles can drive people almost anywhere requiring minimal intervention.

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles with Hardware 4.0 (also known as AI4) in Australia and New Zealand are receiving the update from Thursday morning. The founder of carloop, a company in Melbourne specializing in Australian EV data, insight reports, and trends, Riz Akhtar, has recently tested FSD supervised in Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Riz Akhtar, a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop, shared his experience, stating that the FSD supervised software handles Australian roads incredibly well for an initial release.

However, it's important to note that FSD supervised is not autonomous. If the driver ignores the system on multiple occasions and does not apply force to the steering wheel, the system will be unavailable on that drive. If the driver does not resume control, the vehicle will automatically turn on hazard lights and slow down to a complete stop. In the event that the driver is spotted to not be paying attention, warnings from the software will be issued to pay attention.

Tesla's FSD supervised software has been tested extensively, including in Australia and New Zealand, and the company describes the technology as the future of transport. Tesla uses billions of miles of anonymous real-world driving data to train FSD (Supervised) to take care of the most stressful parts of daily driving while helping make the roads safer for vehicle owners and others.

FSD supervised will be available on all new vehicles as an option with a price of $10,100. Tesla also plans to offer FSD as a monthly subscription with Australian prices around $149/month.

Riz Akhtar, who currently drives a red Tesla Model 3, has a passion for cars, particularly EVs, and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. The official public release of FSD supervised is now available to customers in Australia and New Zealand. Drivers must maintain proper control of the vehicle at all times, pay attention, and be prepared to take immediate action at any moment.

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