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Tesla renames Autopilot features in software update
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Tesla has released software update 2026.2.9, renaming several driver-assistance features to distance itself from the 'Autopilot' name amid regulatory scrutiny. The changes include 'Navigate on Autopilot' becoming 'Navigate on Autosteer' and the 'FSD Computer' being updated to 'AI Computer'. The update affects only text and names, with no changes to functionality.
Tesla's software update 2026.2 includes several unlisted modifications, such as renaming Autopilot features to Self-Driving and expanding 3D Supercharger maps to Europe. These changes enhance user interfaces and service diagnostics across multiple models. The update simplifies map version displays and improves ECU status monitoring.
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Justine Saint Amour, a Texas Cybertruck owner, is suing Tesla for more than $1 million plus punitive damages after her vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier on a Houston overpass while using the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. Filed in Harris County District Court, the lawsuit alleges negligence in design, marketing, and retaining CEO Elon Musk, amid ongoing scrutiny of Tesla's driver-assistance technology.
The family of Jeffrey Nissen Jr., a 28-year-old motorcyclist killed in an April 2024 collision with a Tesla Model S using Autopilot, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company. They allege misleading marketing led to over-reliance on the system, seek damages and a sales halt, amid updates that the driver will face no criminal charges. The case underscores ongoing scrutiny of Tesla's autonomous tech.
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Following yesterday's initial reports, the California DMV on December 17 officially adopted Judge Juliet E. Cox's decision, giving Tesla 60 days to revise 'Autopilot' and 'Full Self-Driving Capability' branding or face a 30-day sales license suspension. Manufacturing remains unaffected under a permanent stay.