On Saturday, Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta 10.2 was delayed to approximately 1,000 Tesla owners with excellent safety scores. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, explained that there were some last-minute concerns regarding the build.
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Tesla owners were buzzing with excitement when Musk announced that approximately 1,000 drivers with perfect safety scores (the 0-10 scale used by the company to determine if a driver will have an accident in the future) would receive FSD beta 10.2 on Friday at midnight. The software doesn't allow Tesla cars to drive by itself, contrary to what its name suggests. It can assist on roads and streets, but drivers must be supervised at all times.
This deadline, like all Musk deadlines was to be met, should be taken with a grain. FSD was not implemented by Tesla in the end.
There are a few concerns that may need to be addressed. Release possible on Sunday or Monday. We are sorry for the delay. The CEO tweeted early Saturday.
Musk did not elaborate on the reasons for the delay due to last-minute concerns. It's not surprising to hear that FSD 10.2 has problems. Tesla stated that FSD beta 9.2, which had been delayed for many years, could do the worst thing at the worst possible time, just two months ago.
Tesla's original plan was to release version 10.2 to approximately 1,000 drivers who scored 100/100. Then, Tesla would analyze how the software performed over several days. Musk explained that if the release was successful, 10.2 would be gradually released to drivers with scores below 99. In September, Musk stated that the FSD system had been used by nearly 2,000 drivers for almost one year without any accidents and that it should continue to be that way.
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FSD beta system can sometimes seem so easy that it's not necessary to be vigilant. Musk stated that anyone who doesn't exercise extreme caution will be kicked.
According to Tesla's website, the safety score of a driver is calculated based on five safety factors. These are forward collision warnings every 1,000 miles, hardbraking, aggressive turning and unsafe following. According to the company, a higher safety score means a safer driver. Most drivers are expected to achieve a score of 80 or more.
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Tesla recently came under fire from regulators like the National Transportation Safety Board. Jennifer Homendy (head of agency) told the Wall Street Journal that Tesla shouldn't release FSD beta unless it addresses safety issues in its technology.
