Tesla has begun distributing its latest point update for the Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, as observed by several customers who received the new version this week.
Earlier reports from Teslascope suggested a shift from v12.4.2 to v12.4.3 following delays with the previous update. Tesla CEO Elon Musk attributed the delay of v12.4.2 to the software’s focus on training from intervention cases rather than typical driving scenarios.
There is still a small chance for V12.4.2 to go out as another wave, but our hunch is that attention is now focused on V12.4.3.
— Teslascope (@teslascope) July 4, 2024
Accounts on social media platform X noted on Friday that Tesla had initiated the rollout of FSD Supervised v12.4.3, primarily to early access customers. Some users have already shared video footage showcasing the system’s functionality.
FSD 12.4.3 quickly reacts to oblivious driver (why is it always a Prius) pic.twitter.com/VqVmkr6iIR
— ΛI DRIVR (@AIDRIVR) July 6, 2024
Dave Lee, an early recipient of v12.4.3, detailed improvements including enhanced maneuvering capabilities and overall smoothness, though acknowledging it remains a work in progress.
Here's my first impressions of Tesla FSD v12.4.3 after driving it around for 2 hours around Austin.
First off, this is based off just a few hours of testing and are my personal experience and thoughts. After more hours of testing, I'm sure I'll have other and different…
— Dave Lee (@heydave7) July 6, 2024
“This version felt like an upgraded driver – more confident, less hesitant,” Lee shared on X. “I didn’t need to press/tap the accelerator as often. I just let it do its thing.”
The rollout of v12.4.3 marks Tesla’s ongoing efforts to refine its autonomous driving technology amidst ongoing scrutiny and anticipation from users and regulators alike.
