For the second time in four days, Elon Musk has given an update on Tesla's latest FSD Beta, V11.3. In his latest update, Musk says that V11.3 will launch this week in a limited fashion. Musk tweeted:
v11.3 (single stack) goes to limited beta this week. Probably 11.3.2 before wide release in North America. Then we adapt for EU roads & submit to regulators. 90% of what we've done so far for NA (North America) applies WW (worldwide).
Wide Release Could be a While
While the launch of FSD v11.3 is exciting news for Tesla fans, it is important to note that the way Tesla handles these rollouts has been consistent. The software will first be released to employees, followed by a limited number of beta testers. It will then roll out in waves that will be increasingly larger until everyone receives the latest update.
The timeline for the full release may be days, weeks or upwards of a month, but given Musk's statements, it is fair to assume it will be the latter because he predicts version 11.3.2 will be the one that goes to 'wide release.'
Single Stack has More to Offer
It's also interesting that Musk stated single stack in his latest tweet. A single tech stack refers to using the same technologies for multiple applications instead of having separate technology stacks for each one. FSD Beta V11 started rolling out to some employees last November, but it does not appear to have included ASS, Actual Smart Summon. The feature is expected to be tied to some of the major improvements in FSD Beta V11, but it's not clear whether it will be included in the initial release or not.
During A.I. Day 2022, the Autopilot team spoke about advancements in Full Self Driving, including navigating parking lots. Paril Jain, the Manager of Autopilot Motion Planning, added timelines to the program "we do expect to also include the parking lot stack as a part of the FSD stack before the end of this year. So, that will basically bring us to you sitting in the car in the parking lot and drive till the end of the parking lot, at a parking spot, before the end of this year." However, the parking advancements have yet to appear, and the calendar has turned to 2023.
Recent Tesla statistics show that Autopilot is ten times safer than a human driver. Musk has said that soon Tesla will have enough data to challenge the regulatory bodies and prove that FSD is the safest way to get around in a vehicle. However, an attentive driver is required, at least for the foreseeable future.
