Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla vehicles with Hardware 3, approximately 4 million units, will not achieve full unsupervised autonomous driving. This announcement redefines the FSD roadmap and sparks debate about planned obsolescence. HW3 owners will have an advanced system, but with clear limitations compared to the next generation of hardware.
The Physical Barrier of Hardware 3 vs. Full FSD Requirements 🚧
The key difference lies in processing power and sensors. Musk indicated that HW3 lacks the necessary computing power and camera resolution for the promised level of autonomy. HW4, with higher-definition cameras and a more powerful computer, is presented as the minimum essential to operate without human supervision in any scenario.
Your Tesla is Smart, But Not for What You Really Wanted 🤖
It's like buying a phone they promised could be upgraded to a telescope. You have a vehicle packed with technology that suddenly falls short for the flagship feature. Now the perfect excuse is to say your car is too old, even if it's less than five years old. Welcome to the almost-autonomous generation club.