Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 9 \u2013 or update 2021.4.18.12 \u2013 started rolling out at midnight on Friday, allowing users to activate some of Autopilot’s advanced autonomous…<\/b>
\nWhat just happened? Tesla has released an over-the-air software update delivering its anticipated Full Self-Driving beta 9, allowing users to experience a more immersive autonomous driving experience. The update allows Tesla owners to use Autopilot’s advanced driver-assist features on local, non-highway streets. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 9 \u2013 or update 2021.4.18.12 \u2013 started rolling out at midnight on Friday, allowing users to activate some of Autopilot’s advanced autonomous driving features on local, non-highway streets. It’s a long-anticipated update, for sure. Elon Musk promised the feature back in 2018, and again claimed it would launch in 2020. So understandably, Tesla owners are more than a little excited to download the software update. Alongside the ability to auto-drive on local roads, FSD beta 9 also brings new visualizations and improvements to the cabin camera’s driver monitoring. But don’t forget \u2013 Tesla’s self-driving mode is far from foolproof, and users are urged to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel at all times. As Elon Musk himself put it… \u00ab\u00a0be paranoid.\u00a0\u00bb The self-driving tech underwent a price-hike last year, increasing from an additional $8,000 to a $10,000 add-on. While it’s far from the finished product, early impressions of the FSD beta 9 \u2013 including the video below \u2013 are positive.<\/p>\n