Autopilot
Tesla drops standard Autopilot from new US and Canada vehicles, mandates FSD subscription for Autosteer amid regulatory woes
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Tesla announced on January 23, 2026, that new Model 3, Model Y, and base Cybertruck vehicles in the US and Canada will no longer include standard Autopilot features like lane-centering Autosteer, limiting free access to Traffic-Aware Cruise Control only. Advanced capabilities now require a $99 monthly Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised subscription, following the January 18 decision to end $8,000 one-time FSD purchases after February 14. The shift, offering new buyers a 30-day FSD trial, faces regulatory scrutiny over misleading terms and safety concerns, alongside mixed customer reactions.
A week after announcing the end of standard Autosteer on new vehicles, Tesla has updated its configurator to require a Full Self-Driving subscription for the lane-keeping feature across all Model 3 and Model Y trims. The change, building on October 2025 standard trim adjustments, faces sharp criticism for compromising safety and prioritizing subscriptions amid slumping sales.
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A Des Plaines resident faces driving under the influence charges following a crash involving his Tesla Model 3 on January 11. Police report the vehicle was in self-drive mode when it lost control and struck a parked Jaguar. The driver admitted to consuming alcohol beforehand and refused sobriety tests.