Tesla’s FSD Upgrade Requires Hardware Change
April 22, 2026 at 22:38
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✦ AI Summary
- Elon Musk confirms millions can't access unsupervised FSD
- 4 million vehicles using HW3 are impacted by the news
- Upgrading hardware is necessary for unsupervised functionality
Tesla's CEO Elon Musk recently revealed that approximately 4 million vehicles equipped with the Hardware 3 (HW3) computer will not be able to access unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities. This update came during the Q1 2026 earnings call, where Musk acknowledged the disappointment of many Tesla owners who had anticipated this feature as part of their purchase.
Musk stated, "I wish it were otherwise, but Hardware 3 simply does not have the capability to achieve unsupervised FSD." To utilize unsupervised FSD features, current owners must either upgrade their vehicle or its hardware.
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