Tesla has rebranded its FSD (Supervised) driver-assistance package as "Assisted Driving" in Europe following criticism from Germany's Federal Ministry of Transport, which called the original name misleading. The U.S. version remains marketed as Full Self-Driving (Supervised) under a $99-a-month subscription. German regulators stated the system only assists with tasks like steering, braking and accelerating, and does not take over driving entirely.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-09
Tesla has renamed its driver-assistance software in Europe from 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised)' to 'Tesla Assisted Driving,' following criticism from Germany's transport ministry. Minister Steffen Bilger said the previous name was misleading since the system does not fully drive itself, and said Tesla proposed the new name after talks with his ministry.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-09
Tesla has changed the name of its advanced driver-assistance software from 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised)' to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' on its websites and apps in European countries including Germany, Spain and the UK. The change follows talks with Germany's transport ministry, and comes as German transport minister Steffen Bilger said he would back EU-wide approval of the system under its new name.
futurism.com
· 2026-10-09
Nvidia introduced Halos for Robotics in 2026, a safety architecture designed to enable secure deployment of autonomous robots and humanoids. The system includes hardware like the IGX Thor module, which integrates safety functions directly into the silicon. This move expands Nvidia’s safety solutions beyond autonomous vehicles to broader physical AI applications.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-08
A commentary piece argues that as autonomous ride-hailing becomes cheaper and more common, consumers will stop choosing cars by manufacturer brand and instead simply summon whichever vehicle an app sends. It cites a hypothetical example of airport rides dropping from $70 to $20 once driverless fleets scale.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-06
In 2026, AI advancements are shifting focus from novelty to practical applications, including design tools for non-artists, integrated productivity platforms, and autonomous vehicles available for purchase. These developments emphasize AI’s role in supporting human tasks across various sectors.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-06
Elon Musk said Tesla extended its Austin robotaxi operating hours from 10pm to 11pm, explaining the limit exists to avoid hitting pets that are hard to see at night, specifically citing grey kittens on grey pavement. Tesla relies solely on cameras for its self-driving system, forgoing the radar and LIDAR sensors used by rival robotaxi operators.
futurism.com
· 2026-10-05
A Waymo robotaxi was flagged and stopped by police in San Mateo County after staff monitoring interior cameras saw passengers appear to fire a handgun inside the vehicle; it turned out to be an Orbeez water-gun. Waymo confirmed its vehicles have automated systems that can detect firearms, and earlier this year used cabin cameras to verify riders' ages after intercom interventions.
wired.com
· 2026-10-02
A viral X video showed a Tesla Model Y driving itself using Comma AI's open-source Comma Four hardware running a Sunnypilot fork, after the owner's Tesla FSD subscription lapsed. The post highlighted that aftermarket kits from Comma AI, costing around $1,000, let users retrofit vehicles with autonomous-driving sensors and cameras outside of automakers' proprietary systems.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-29
Two semi-trailers marked with Nvidia and PlusAI logos were stolen from outside PlusAI's Newark, California warehouse, but each contained 20,000 pounds of sand rather than GPUs. PlusAI, an autonomous trucking startup partnered with Nvidia, uses sand-filled trailers to simulate cargo loads during testing. The theft was discovered when a friend of a company executive spotted the trailers elsewhere and mistakenly congratulated them, prompting an investigation; the trailers were later found abandoned with their doors broken open.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-28
Waymo released new safety data claiming its autonomous vehicles caused 82% fewer injury-related crashes and 95% fewer serious-injury crashes than human drivers, based on 271 million driverless miles through June across San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta and Phoenix. The company also reported reductions in injury crashes involving pedestrians (93%), cyclists (86%) and motorcyclists (82%), and shared video of near-misses it says its system avoided.
tech.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-27
Thieves in Newark, California stole two trailers branded with PlusAI and Nvidia logos from outside PlusAI's warehouse, according to a police statement. The trailers, secured only with hand locks that were broken, actually contained about 20,000 pounds of sand each, used by PlusAI for simulated load testing rather than any valuable cargo. Police recovered both trailers with the sand intact, and no arrests have been made as the case remains under investigation.
wired.com
· 2026-09-25
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