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Re:Tesla kills Autopilot, locks lane-keeping behind $99/mont... by compton on Friday January 23, 2026 @03:39PM (#46737588)
well, years ago is a long time in tech. the latest videos I've seen show people not having to touch the wheel any more, and it apparently drives fairly long complex routes with no intervention.

There's even Teslas operating as "auto taxis" now in some cities - they drive entirely without anyone even in the driver seat.

Re:Tesla kills Autopilot, locks lane-keeping behind $99/mont... by waffletower on Friday January 23, 2026 @04:02PM (#46737882)
I TL;DR the update release notes, and wasn't aware that the wheel holding requirements were gone. I am not convinced yet, as I got a phantom "take control of your vehicle" alert when leaving the driveway a few weeks ago, for no apparent reason (hands on wheel, no visible hazards). They happen every once in a while. My daughter has been thinking of using the Tesla alert sound in one of her trap songs given our familiarity with it.