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Tesla releases FSD 12.4.3 to employees

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According to user X nicknamed Farzad, after recently rolling out V12.4.2 to employees and testers, Tesla has now rolled out V12.4.3 to employees.

While we didn’t get a full set of release notes to compare it to, it looks like this update won’t bring anything beyond bug fixes. We recently took a closer look at the new features coming to version 12.4.2 here .

Given how quickly Tesla has been rolling out updates to internal testers, employees, and early access customers, it seems like there could be a few more versions of V12.4 released before it hits customers as Tesla fine-tunes FSD.

Why are there so many versions and delays?

While no one is happy about the delays, it is important to remember that Tesla must prioritize safety when it comes to FSD releases. If a release involves hundreds of thousands of unsafe vehicles, it could have a significant impact on people’s lives.

Beyond that, each subversion is Tesla tweaking its AI model, fine-tuning it to drive better in both normal and extreme cases. As such, seeing these subversion releases is a good thing – at the end of the day, we’ll end up with a better, safer product.

Each release must first be tested internally among dedicated ADAS testers, then with employees, and finally with Tesla’s early access customers. Once all of those people give the green light, and most of the bugs and major issues have been fixed, will the release be given the green light to go wide.

So stay tuned, because this information will gain wider publicity than this leak and maybe it will find its way to your car with FSD without any problems.

Tesla FSD V12.4.2 has landed in the wild – at least among Early Access customers this week. A few videos have surfaced, and some people have started providing feedback on the X, the update, and how it’s going.

It hasn’t reached customers yet and only Early Access testers and employees have it in their vehicles. FSD 12.4.2 is update 2024.15.10 and is expected to be available to everyone in update 2024.14 who owns or subscribes to FSD… eventually.

Consistent, confident

Early Access testers have found FSD V12.4.2 to be much more confident and consistent when making decisions. V12.4.2 feels more confident when making unsafe left turns and encountering construction or complicated road junctions.

Users also noted greater consistency and reliability in the Auto Speed ​​feature, which automatically adjusts vehicle speed based on road conditions, and also noted improvements in lane selection, which was a bigger issue in version 12.4.1.

Users have also noticed that the Vision-Based Driver Monitoring System is more confident and has better night vision. In version 12.4.1, the Vision-Based DMS was unavailable at night, and the naked eyes still appeared – but in version 12.4.2 this limitation seems to have been removed.

Regressions

There are still some regressions to be seen, with @DirtyTesLa on X noting that V12.4.2 apparently fails to make the left turn on an unmarked dirt road that it did before.

@WholeMarsBlog also noted that he had one critical safety intervention and that FSD missed a turn onto the highway, noting that this was a regression from his experience with V12.4.1. Overall, he had many drives without interventions.

General conclusions

It looks like aside from a few minor regressions, V12.4.2 is shaping up to be a good update. There are improvements to the Vision-Based Driver Monitoring System, as well as improvements to decision-making and lane selection.

It is very likely that version 12.4.2 could be the release that unleashes the floodgates of complaint-free FSD.

Tesla North America has launched a Military Acquisition Program to honor those who have served in the U.S. military.

Benefits of the Military Acquisition Program

The program offers members of the U.S. military, including veterans, retirees, active duty military and their spouses, $1,000 off when you purchase a Model S, Model 3, Model X or Model Y.

Please note that this program is not available for Cybertruck and used car purchases.

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The eligibility process is through ID.me, the standard way to verify service member status in North America. The offer is available to spouses of members, as well as retired members and veterans.

To access the ID.me verification process, you will need to go to the Military Recognition page on Tesla’s US website. Once verification is complete, you will be able to complete setup and place your order.

No Canadian equivalent

Unfortunately, it appears that although ID.me offers a Canadian Military Identification program, Canadian Armed Forces members are not eligible for the discount at this time. Generally, most companies offer similar discounts to CAF personnel since they work alongside American personnel around the world.

Some Tesla parts are also manufactured by third-party manufacturers in Canada, which could prove to be a definite advantage and help represent the Canadian market.