Tesla is teasing a major milestone for its highly anticipated Cybertruck: the imminent deployment of its full self-driving (FSD) technology. The news came in the form of a playful GIF from the classic movie ‘Airplane!’ posted by Tesla senior executive Ashok Elluswamy.
The GIF, depicting the film’s protagonist struggling to land a plane, seemed to suggest that the Tesla team is pushing hard to get FSD up and running on the stainless steel truck. This follows earlier statements from Tesla that FSD would be rolled out on the Cybertruck this month, alongside other software improvements.
Elluswamy’s GIF sparked humorous responses from Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill, further fueling the anticipation surrounding the FSD launch.
While Tesla has already implemented parking assistance and smart summon features on the Cybertruck, the full FSD capability remains a work in progress. Despite Tesla’s ambitious plans, the FSD software continues to require active driver supervision, and the company has a history of pushing back deadlines.
The Cybertruck FSD deployment, if successful, would be a significant step towards Tesla’s goal of creating fully autonomous vehicles, further blurring the lines between traditional cars and self-driving technology. It remains to be seen when FSD will actually be available on the Cybertruck, but the recent developments suggest that the long-awaited feature might be closer than ever.
