Tesla hacker discovers secret 'Elon Mode' for hands-free Full Self-Driving2023-06-22 17:24 by DanielaTags: Tesla, Full Self-Driving
Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, appears to have a hidden ace up his sleeve when it comes to Tesla vehicles. Recent discoveries made by a skilled Tesla software hacker known as @greentheonly have shed light on a secret feature called Elon Mode. This elusive mode enables hands-free driving and was confirmed by the hacker, who shared preliminary footage of the system in action. While the exact settings for "Elon Mode" were not revealed, @greentheonly affirms its existence and functionality. The hacker noted that he was able to access "Elon Mode" on a 2020 Tesla that was equipped with FSD Beta 11.4.3. Considering the age of the car, it would appear that it was a vehicle without Tesla's in-cabin camera. Sharing his thoughts about the drive, the hacker noted that he arrived late to his destination due to FSD Beta's behavior. The system reportedly also did not match Green's driving style, as FSD Beta generally drove slowly, and it performed apparent random lane changes every so often. Overall, however, the performance of the system on divided highways is decent, and likely enough to enable zero-intervention drives on freeways. Greentheonly adds that Tesla's software is more secure than ever compared to 2017, when the hacker first started inspecting it. Despite their ability to consistently get around Tesla's security, greentheonly tweets that the level of care Tesla puts in its software is rare to see compared to other cars they've touched, and it's a "nice puzzle that keeps getting better." Read more -here-
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