Tesla Targets Safety Upgrades in Full Self-Driving Version 15

Tesla is preparing a new iteration of its Full Self-Driving software that the company says will bring notable safety improvements, according to a report from Teslarati. The update, designated version 15, represents the latest step in Tesla's ongoing effort to refine its advanced driver-assistance technology.

Full Self-Driving, which requires active driver supervision despite its name, has faced sustained scrutiny from federal regulators and safety advocates. Each software revision Tesla releases is closely watched for changes to how the system handles edge cases, unexpected road conditions, and interactions with pedestrians and other vehicles.

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The planned enhancements in v15 signal that Tesla continues to treat iterative software deployment as its primary mechanism for improving vehicle safety outcomes. The company has historically used over-the-air updates to address behavior flagged by regulators or identified through its large fleet of vehicles collecting real-world driving data.

Details on the specific technical changes underpinning the safety improvements were not available in the source report, as the full article is restricted to paid subscribers. The scope and timeline for the v15 rollout to Tesla owners also remain unclear based on publicly available information.

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