Tesla has taken a significant step back in its plans to make Autosteer, a lane-centering feature, accessible to new Model 3 and Model Y buyers. The electric vehicle manufacturer will no longer include Autosteer as a standard feature on these models, effective immediately.
In its place, Tesla is now requiring a $99-per-month subscription fee for the Full Self-Driving Supervised (FSD) package, which includes lane centering. This move comes ahead of FSD's planned transition to a subscription-only service.
The change was made as part of a larger overhaul of Autopilot features on the Model 3 and Model Y. The Basic Autopilot feature, which previously included both Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC), has been eliminated from new purchases. However, TACC will remain a standard feature.
Existing owners of the Model 3 and Model Y are not affected by this change. The move is seen as a way for Tesla to incentivize buyers to sign up for FSD, with the company hoping to reach its goal of reaching 10 million active subscriptions in order to receive billions in incentives from the US government.
Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, has confirmed that he expects FSD to become more expensive over time. In a recent post on X, Musk warned that the $99 monthly fee for supervised FSD will not remain static and may increase as the technology improves.
This move is likely to raise concerns among potential buyers of the Model 3 and Model Y, who are now being asked to shell out an additional $100 per month just to use a feature that was previously included in the vehicle's base price.
In its place, Tesla is now requiring a $99-per-month subscription fee for the Full Self-Driving Supervised (FSD) package, which includes lane centering. This move comes ahead of FSD's planned transition to a subscription-only service.
The change was made as part of a larger overhaul of Autopilot features on the Model 3 and Model Y. The Basic Autopilot feature, which previously included both Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC), has been eliminated from new purchases. However, TACC will remain a standard feature.
Existing owners of the Model 3 and Model Y are not affected by this change. The move is seen as a way for Tesla to incentivize buyers to sign up for FSD, with the company hoping to reach its goal of reaching 10 million active subscriptions in order to receive billions in incentives from the US government.
Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, has confirmed that he expects FSD to become more expensive over time. In a recent post on X, Musk warned that the $99 monthly fee for supervised FSD will not remain static and may increase as the technology improves.
This move is likely to raise concerns among potential buyers of the Model 3 and Model Y, who are now being asked to shell out an additional $100 per month just to use a feature that was previously included in the vehicle's base price.
. So they're taking away Autosteer as a standard feature and instead charging us a small fortune ($99/month) for it? That's just crazy talk! I mean, I get it that FSD needs to be monetized, but does it have to hurt existing owners like us in the process? And what's with the "it'll become more expensive over time" line from Musk? Just trying to sugarcoat the fact that we're getting screwed over. It's one thing to pay extra for a feature you want, but this is just ridiculous 
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Like, isn't this whole FSD thing supposed to be about making our roads safer? 
I mean, we're paying more just to have some features that were supposed to be included with the car in the first place. It's like they're trying to nickel-and-dime us into trusting their tech. 
That sounds like just a nice way of saying, "We know we're being cheap now, but don't worry, it'll cost more later!" 
... what's up with those automated systems? Can't they just leave us alone for 5 minutes without asking for our passwords every other day? And, man, have you tried to order food online lately? Such a pain! Anyway, back to Tesla... I mean, who needs Autosteer in the first place? I'm still pretty good at driving even with one hand on the wheel 
. Plus, $99 a month is just crazy talk!
. And now owners who already bought these models are stuck with Autosteer only if they pay for FSD 
They're already making us pay way more for FSD than we should be, and now they're trying to nickel-and-dime us even further with Autosteer? It's like they want to keep making more money off of us, not provide a decent driving experience. And what's up with the Basic Autopilot being eliminated from new cars? That was actually pretty useful for beginners. It feels like they're just trying to scam people out of their hard-earned cash... $99/month is ridiculous! 
is that gonna be the new price point? i don't think i could afford it, even with my decent income 
I mean, come on Tesla, you're already charging us a pretty penny for your cars, now you want an extra $100 bucks a month just to use Autosteer? That's some heavy extra cash, fam 