Tesla Reverts Self-Driving Software After Widespread User Glitches
Tesla temporarily rolls back its latest Full Self-Driving beta due to false collision warnings and unexplained braking issues.
Tesla rolls back its latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software less than a day after releasing version 10.3 to the public. CEO Elon Musk shares on social media that the company reverts to the previous 10.2 version after discovering several issues, noting that such problems are entirely expected with beta releases. Musk explains that internal quality assurance cannot possibly test all hardware configurations in every condition, which justifies the public beta approach.
Users report multiple alarming glitches with the 10.3 update, including false Forward Collision Warnings and sudden, unexplained auto-braking events. Other documented problems involve a disappearing Autosteer option, traffic-aware cruise control failures, and general Autopilot system panic. These software regressions emerge just as Tesla faces intense scrutiny from regulators over the safety of its driver assistance systems following several crashes into parked emergency vehicles.
Despite its ambitious name, the FSD system remains an advanced driver assistance feature that requires full human attention at all times. A recent MIT study highlights that drivers become less attentive when using this technology, creating significant safety risks. Musk confirms that his team is actively working on fixes for the cruise control and Autopilot issues, but he does not provide a specific release date for an updated version of the software.