Tesla Kills Standard Autopilot
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Tesla has decided to put its free Basic Autopilot feature behind a paywall for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, pushing drivers to get FSD.
Here's what's happening: If you buy a new Tesla car in the U.S., you will no longer receive the Basic Autopilot set of features, which was previously included with every Tesla. Instead, you're getting Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, which is a feature that maintains set driving speed and slows down when there's a slower vehicle in front of you.
Tesla on Thursday stopped including some driver-assistance features with new vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada, requiring customers who want self-steering and similar technology to pay for a broader $99 monthly subscription.
Tesla's lane centering feature, Autosteer, has officially been removed from the Model 3 and Model Y's vehicle configurator.