Tesla’s Cybertruck, the futuristic electric pickup truck, is poised to receive parking assistance features as early as this weekend. This comes after a subtle exchange on X (formerly Twitter) between the Cybertruck’s official account and Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s director of autopilot software.
The Cybertruck’s official X account playfully asked Elluswamy, “Teach me to drive,” to which Elluswamy responded, “We are glad that you finally learned how to park yourself. Looking forward to you showing this off this weekend.” This exchange, while lighthearted, strongly suggests that parking assistance features are on the verge of being activated on the Cybertruck.
It’s noteworthy that the Cybertruck currently lacks the driver assistance features found in other Tesla vehicles, such as Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD). Autopilot offers basic driver assistance functions, while FSD aims for more advanced features like automatic lane changes and navigating interchanges. However, both systems require active driver supervision, and Tesla emphasizes that neither feature makes its vehicles autonomous.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has previously outlined plans for FSD rollout on the Cybertruck, but these have been repeatedly pushed back. In May, Musk stated that FSD would arrive on the Cybertruck in late June with the release of version 12.5 of the FSD software. While version 12.5 was released for other Tesla vehicles in July, it was not delivered to the Cybertruck as promised.
The company has acknowledged the challenges of implementing FSD on the Cybertruck, with Elluswamy stating that the vehicle is “ain’t exactly the easiest vehicle to park.” This likely explains the phased rollout, starting with parking assistance before moving to FSD, which is currently planned for a September release.
The anticipation for FSD on the Cybertruck is high, particularly given the truck’s unique design and its growing popularity. Tesla enthusiasts are eager to see how the advanced driver assistance features will perform on this unconventional vehicle.
