FSD Beta V9.0 Released in the US
Users can now download and install the latest software update, which is the largest update to FSD Beta to date. On July 10th, FSD Beta V9.0 was uploaded and started to be pushed out to users. Some users have already shared on social media that they have received OTA upgrade prompts with version number 2021.4.18.12.
This version is the FSD Beta V9.0 that Musk promised to launch on Saturday, two days before its release.
As Musk promised in May, the FSD Beta V9.0 was supposed to be launched “in one to two weeks.” However, it was delayed multiple times, and “in two weeks” became a meme for Twitter users to tease Musk.
Background Information on V9.0
The V9.0 software will abandon the vehicle’s millimeter-wave radar and adopt a pure visual perception scheme. During the delay, it was known that FSD Beta V9.0 will use Tesla’s previously disclosed omnidirectional vision, composed of multiple cameras. It is said that this method effectively improves the vehicle’s ability to model the surrounding road environment in real-time through visual observation.
Musk has repeatedly stated that FSD Beta V9.0 will be a significant iteration, with many improvements in capabilities. From Musk’s Twitter records, these improvements include:
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Significantly improved processing capabilities for corner cases
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Drastically optimized phantom braking
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Improved recognition and processing of LED signal lights
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Further optimization of various existing details
Prior to this update, Musk rarely emphasized that the V9.0 software was still a test version, reminding users to be cautious. Earlier, Musk also revealed that vehicles equipped with FSD Beta software have a DMS driver status monitoring camera to monitor whether drivers are distracted. Some FSD Beta early adopters had their testing privileges revoked due to distracted driving while using the software.### Update Content
The update content of V9.0 software is as follows. In the three update information, Figure 1 introduces the ability and usage scenarios of FSD Beta. The usable scenarios include cities and highways, and it can perform actions such as turning left, turning right, choosing ramps according to navigation, and automatically avoiding or detouring obstacles and vehicles.
Figure 2 introduces the content of the new visual UI. When no other APP is turned on in the center control, the new visual UI will be expanded to a larger area.
Figure 3 informs users that the DMS camera in the car has been turned on for driver status monitoring in this version. However, DMS data will only be saved on the vehicle and will not be uploaded. Users do not have to worry about privacy issues.
The video is a new visual UI video uploaded by Twitter user Eli Bruton.
We will continue to update more information about FSD V9.0. Please stay tuned if you are interested.
🔗Information source: Twitter user Eli Burton
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