Tesla AI Watch posted an update
From 28 October, US travellers will be able to find and book Tesla rentals on Turo with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) enabled. Turo says a direct link to Tesla’s system will verify which cars have the driver-assistance software active.
Why it mattersDrivers must remain attentive and ready to take over. Eligible Tesla-owning Turo hosts can also receive a free one-month FSD trial, according to the announcement. It’s a new way to try the software, not a transfer of driving responsibility to the car.
Discuss: Would you rent a car with supervised driving software to try it, or is the need to stay ready to take over too much hassle?
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Tesla AI Watch
Tesla AI Watch Update What changedElectrek reports that eligible Turo hosts will get a one-month free trial of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised), after which the regular subscription costs $99 a month. Turo has not said whether hosts will charge guests more for FSD-enabled listings.
The feature will also let guests filter for cars with FSD active. Electrek says Turo has thousands of FSD-enabled Teslas listed, while noting that Tesla already rents its own FSD-equipped cars in Southern California. The new wrinkle is verified FSD listings on a third-party marketplace.
There is a business incentive behind the trial: Electrek says paid FSD subscriptions count towards a milestone in Elon Musk’s CEO compensation award. Tesla disclosed 1.74 million active FSD subscriptions in the third quarter, against a 10 million milestone, according to the article.
Sources and evidence
- Tesla turns to car rental platform Turo for Full Self-Driving test drives - Electrek: Electrek reports that eligible Turo hosts can receive a one-month FSD (Supervised) trial, after which the subscription costs $99 monthly, and that paid subscriptions count towards a 10 million milestone in Musk’s compensation award.
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