Kimbal Musk has provided a more conservative estimate on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving release.
Elon Musk’s brother, Kimbal, who sits on Tesla’s board, has estimated the electric vehicle company won’t offer a finished version of its Full Self-Driving program for possibly five years — conflicting with his sibling’s target of a completed release this year.
It’s another blow to Musk, who was left red-faced when it emerged most Americans don’t trust Tesla after a slew of dangerous safety recalls.
Despite its name, Full Self-Driving currently sits at Level 2 autonomous capability — meaning a user must monitor all of the software’s tasks to regain control in an emergency. Tesla is working to get Full Self-Driving (FSD) to Level 4 or 5 autonomy, where a vehicle performs all tasks for a user.
Kimbal said during his interview with Graham Besinger: “I would say maybe five years.
“Definitely, in this decade. I think we might come out with the robotaxi before that, and it would have no steering wheel at all [stowable wheel].
Source: https://www.the-express.com/lifestyle/cars/127308/elon-musk-brother-kimbal-tesla-self-driving