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According to foreign media teslarati, Tesla CEO Elon Musk explained the reason for the postponement of the FSD V12.4.2 update.
In a reply post on X, Musk apologized for the delay in the release of FSD V12.4.2, and he also wrote the specific reason for the delay in the update. According to Musk, Tesla has trained too much on the new version of FSD in extreme cases and not enough in regular scenarios, which has led to an unsmooth experience for FSD V12.4.2 when it comes to autonomous driving.
However, Musk also pointed out that the upgrade effect of Tesla's FSD function after this update will be very obvious.
Tesla FSD function
1. Musk apologized on X, but the new FSD has improved significantly
Musk wrote in a post on X: "Apologies for the delay. This update will perform better in extreme situations, but at the expense of everyday driving smoothness. Mainly because we are overtrained in extreme situations and undertrained in normal driving. To use an analogy, it's like a doctor who is overtrained to treat emergency patients and not enough trained in preventive care. ”
But Musk also said: "Our next-generation AI-based model will be promising: the number of parameters has increased by about 5 times, which is very difficult to achieve without upgrading the vehicle inference computer." ”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's post on X
Musk previously made it clear on X that FSD V12.4 will be a major update. In early June, Musk pointed out on X that the upgrade to V12.4 was so big that the update should be called FSD V13. However, so far, Tesla has not pushed FSD V12.4 to all FSD users.
Second, internal employees have been pushed to pave the way for Robotaxi
Some sources pointed out that at the end of May, Tesla's FSD V12.4 began to roll out to some employees, but it was not pushed to all FSD users. At the beginning of June, FSD V12.4.1 was also rolled out to only a small number of FSD users. And some online posts indicate that FSD V12.4.2 has now been pushed to some Tesla employees.
Tesla FSD function
Tesla's development of its FSD system is a key part of the company's long-term plan. Tesla's Robotaxi, which is expected to launch on August 8, 2024, will rely heavily on the capabilities of FSD, so it's not hard to understand why Tesla is as cautious as possible in updating its FSD.
Conclusion: Tesla cautiously updates its FSD
While the launch of FSD V12.4.2 has been delayed, according to some sources, FSD V12.4.2 has now been pushed to some Tesla employees. And it is expected that Tesla's Robotaxi to be launched next month will be extremely dependent on the capabilities of FSD, so it is not difficult to understand Tesla's caution in updating FSD.
At the same time, as more and more rumors mention that Tesla's FSD may enter China, people are more curious about Tesla's FSD performance in China. It is expected that Tesla will continue to promote the development of autonomous driving technology and bring users a better autonomous driving experience.