Today is a big day for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. This morning, employees began receiving the highly anticipated FSD V12.4. Historically, major version jumps like this, such as from V12.2 to V12.3, have brought significant performance enhancements.
Let the Nag Be Gone!
For those who missed Elon Musk’s recent post on X, FSD V12.4 officially removes the annoying steering wheel nag. Previously, this feature required drivers to periodically tug at the steering wheel to ensure they were attentive. According to the official release notes for FSD V12.4, the steering wheel nag is now gone. The vehicle will fully rely on the in-cabin camera to monitor driver attentiveness.
But There Are Some Catches
While the steering wheel nag is mostly removed, it won’t be absent in all scenarios. The release notes specify that the feature is available only on vehicles equipped with a cabin camera and only when the camera has clear and continuous visibility of the driver’s eyes. This means the camera must not be obstructed, the cabin must be sufficiently illuminated, and the driver must be looking forward at the road without wearing sunglasses, a hat with a low brim, or any other object covering the eyes. So, trying to fool the system with sunglasses won’t work.
Number of Interventions Greatly Improved
Though not listed in the release notes, Elon Musk announced on X that V12.4 has “Roughly 5X to 10X improvement in miles per intervention vs 12.3.” This suggests a significant improvement in the number of miles per intervention, but we’ll need to wait for the software to be widely released to verify this claim.
Overall, FSD V12.4 seems to be a major upgrade from the previous V12.3.6. We’ll keep you updated on its performance once the update rolls out to the general public soon. Stay tuned, as we’ll also create content showcasing V12.4’s performance.
