Automotive
Tesla releases software update allowing Full Self-Driving to steer during manual operation to prevent crashes
The v14.3.9 update permits the vehicle to take directional control when automatic braking is deemed insufficient or when driver distraction is detected.
The short version
- Tesla announced that FSD Supervised v14.3.9 introduces active safety capabilities that can intervene while the vehicle is being driven manually.
- The software can take over steering to avoid imminent collisions when braking alone is inadequate, or if the driver appears heavily distracted or accidentally disengages FSD.
- Previously, FSD features only operated when manually activated by the driver.
- Tesla has not yet confirmed whether drivers will have the option to disable this automated steering intervention.
Key facts
- Tesla's AI team announced the rollout of FSD Supervised version 14.3.9, which introduces an expanded active safety feature set.[Electrek]
- The update enables the vehicle to assume directional steering control during manual driving if an impending crash cannot be averted through Automatic Emergency Braking alone.[Electrek]
- According to Tesla, the system can also activate if it determines the driver is heavily distracted or has disengaged FSD unintentionally.[Electrek]
What remains uncertain
- Tesla has not clarified whether users can disable the automatic steering intervention or how the system determines whether steering is preferable to braking.[Electrek]
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