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Two important updates that happened recently: 1. I purchased FSD at a discount! (June 2020) 2. I purchased a used set of the OEM 19" Sport Wheels (October 2020) 1. FSD Purchase Story: Although I was happy with the Enhanced Autopilot functionality that I had received with my car, I kept thinking about FSD as a viable software purchase. Then, on Autonomy Day in 2019, Tesla unveiled the "Full Self Driving Computer", also known as Hardware 3.0 or HW3 computer, and the stage was set for Full Self Driving to make bigger strides. All Tesla vehicles after March or April 2019 come with the FSD Compute...

Photonic computing technology is on the brink of being commercially available and has the potential to supercharge the current roadmap of autonomous driving while also reducing its carbon footprint.

Tesla bought lidar sensors from Luminar for testing, Bloomberg reported Monday.  Elon Musk has called lidar technology "expensive," "unnecessary," and a "fool's errand." Musk says he'll develop self-driving tech that relies mainly on cameras instead.  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly derided the use of lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles. Now his carmaker is reportedly testing out the technology.  Tesla has inked a contract with Luminar Technologies, a leading lidar startup, for testing and development, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the deal. ...

From left: Kimbal Musk, James Murdoch, Elon Musk, Larry Ellison. Michael Loccisano/Getty; Bryan Bedder/Getty for National Geographic; Saul Martinez/Getty; Phillip Faraone/Getty; Skye Gould/Insider This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Tesla has grown from a scrappy startup to the most valuable automaker in the world. CEO Elon Musk has always been in charge, but he has a roster of execs who keep the machine running. Insider identified the 13 power pla...

"Tesla recently released a beta version of its Level 2 Autopilot system, described as having full self-driving capability. By releasing the system, Tesla is testing on public roads a highly automated AV technology but with limited oversight or reporting requirements," Sumwalt wrote. "NHTSA's hands-off approach to oversight of AV testing poses a potential risk to motorists and other road users." While both the NTSB and NHTSA are vehicle safety watchdogs in the U.S. government, their roles are distinct. The NTSB investigates accidents to determine underlying causes of damaging incidents, includ...