Tesla has initiated the deployment of its latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, version 12.3, to customers in the United States, marking another milestone in the company’s ongoing software development efforts.
The announcement was made by Teslascope, a close follower of Tesla’s software updates, early on Saturday morning. The rollout includes thousands of customer vehicles across the U.S., including some on the East Coast. Notably, all vehicles receiving the update are on software versions 2023.44.30.8 and 2023.44.30.14.
Within the last hour, @Tesla deployed Full Self-Driving (Beta) V12.3 to thousands of customer vehicles across the United States, including the east coast. 🎉
All vehicles in this wave are originating from 2023.44.30.8 and 2023.44.30.14. https://t.co/d6vmPWBcMg
— Teslascope (@teslascope) March 16, 2024
This latest update is significant as it appears to be reaching FSD beta customers in every U.S. state. However, in Canada, the update is currently limited to Tesla employees, with expectations that it will become available to the wider Canadian market soon.
Interestingly, this rollout excludes Tesla customers with HW4-equipped vehicles, despite the update being available to Tesla employees and a special testing group with HW4. While there were initial concerns about performance issues with HW4, Teslascope reports that feedback from Tesla employees regarding the software has been positive.
Not from what we’ve heard. Every employee with HW4 has had nothing but positive feedback. Even improved some experiences in their local area from 12.2.1.
— Teslascope (@teslascope) March 16, 2024
Tesla’s FSD beta v12.2.1 was deployed to customers about a month ago, receiving largely positive feedback. Users highlighted improvements such as the software’s ability to comfortably execute U-turns and navigate low visibility turns, showcasing the shift to full neural network control of the vehicle in version 12.
Last year, CEO Elon Musk announced that the FSD beta v12 would drop the “beta” designation, although current versions of v12 still retain this distinction. Teslascope suggests that the beta label may be removed later this year. Musk had previously mentioned that the software required additional testing before a wider release, indicating the company’s commitment to ensuring the software’s reliability and safety.
