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Shanghai: Electric Vehicle Dev Tesla has developed a long -awaited update in its auto -pilot software in China to include a navigation feature in the city, but the move disappointed Chinese owners who said it Elon is less than Musk’s promises.
The company said, according to a report on its app, said that the capabilities depend on the speed and the path, as well as the detection of traffic lights at the intersections and deciding whether it would be in turn. It states that a camera in the car will also monitor the driver’s attention.
These features are available with Tesla’s “full self -driving” (FSD) but is less developed than what is available in the United States due to insufficient data training on Chinese roads and traffic rules, this The person with a direct knowledge of the matter said. .
FSD is a suit of driving assistance technologies developed with generative artificial intelligence to tackle more complex traffic conditions, while auto -pilot handles more normal conditions.
Musk wants to bring a full auto pilot and FSD system to China, but has said that the effort is making the effort difficult due to technology sanctions imposed by both the United States and Chinese governments. The company has postponed the initial target of 2024 end of this year.
Several Chinese social media users said it was a frustration of refreshing because it had not achieved advertising capabilities for years and said rival Chinese carmaker features like a driver’s help at low cost or free Offering
Lu Penpan, owner of Tesla car in China’s eastern Jiang Province, said he paid 000 56,000 (, 7,720) for FSD software when he purchased his long range model 3 in 2019 but Its features are disappointed with the lack of refreshments.
“We can tell that Tesla has no choice but to deliberately supply a limited system,” he added: “It is difficult to understand smart driving capabilities in Chinese cars, which is its higher There is less understanding of prices. “
Backwards
The delay in launching a full FSD system in China has left Tesla on the back toes, such as Chinese rivals such as Huawei, Xiaomi and BaiD, who have launched dozens of EVs with modern smart driving software that China’s complex city is able to visit traffic.
Tesla receives an additional $ $ 9,000 an additional fee to its users to a limited version of its FSD software to its EVS to $ 32,000.
In comparison, Xiaomi, whose SU -7 Electric Sidan price, is from 29,700, has dismissed Tesla’s Model 3 in China on a monthly basis, which introduces a better smart driving system. I also include the city’s navigation free.
Earlier this month, BYD also began offering advanced sovereign driving features on most of its models, including a cost of up to $ 9,555.
Tesla’s auto -pilot updates is equivalent to the middle level version of its god system, which uses advanced computing and londers to develop 3D images of the car to help navigation around obstacles – It is presented in the high -end model of its premium brand Denza and his family and the Ocean series.
Musk has said that Tesla wants regular approval to completely eliminate FSD from Beijing, but China is currently demanding only automated makers to update any level Register with the Ministry of Industry.
Under industry standards, both the auto -pilot and the FSD have been classified as two independent driving technologies, so they need human surveillance and intervention when they are required under Chinese law.
Automatic makers only need regulatory approval for more advanced and independent driving features.
Reuters earlier reported that Musk, however, wanted to be able to transfer data Tesla vehicles to China in China, which is heavily controlled under China’s data rules. Such data, which are used for self -driving system training, will fully promote Tesla’s long -term efforts to produce autonomous vehicles.
As part of the effort, Tesla was also planning for the data center in China to train the needed algorithm for more fully autonomous vehicles.