Tesla announced that its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology has exceeded the 10 billion miles (approximately 16 billion kilometers) threshold with Supervised mode. This milestone, which Elon Musk previously pointed out as the data volume required for the transition to fully autonomous driving, is considered an important turning point in the technology world.

The company clearly states that despite this huge data set, the system has not yet reached the level 4 autonomous driving level, which does not require human supervision. Even though Tesla users continue to use the advanced software, they know that they need to be careful behind the wheel to drive safely.

Data Collection Speed ​​Shows a Significant Increase

Current data shared by Tesla reveals the dramatic increase in the company’s rate of collecting autonomous driving data. Data production, which was 14 million miles per day at the beginning of the year, increased to 29 million miles by the end of April. This rapid growth proves that Tesla vehicles on the road are being used much more intensively to train software. However, this quantitative growth does not mean that the system can operate in completely driverless mode.

Although the system has surpassed the 10 billion mile mark, it is not yet ready for a driverless future.

Security Statistics Brings Controversy

Tesla claims in its own safety reports that its FSD technology is much safer than accident averages across the United States. The company tries to promote the success of the system by emphasizing that a serious accident occurs approximately once every 5.3 million miles. Still, these statistics continue to be questioned, especially in regions where autonomous taxi tests are carried out.

Several short-distance accidents in robotaxi projects carried out in cities such as Austin have attracted the attention of independent regulatory bodies.

Although this data obtained under real-world conditions is of vital importance in artificial intelligence training, the system’s reactions to unexpected situations still need to be improved. It seems very difficult at the current level for the software to work flawlessly without human intervention, especially in complex urban traffic situations.

There is a critical gap between the technology giant’s goals and current security data.

The Future of Driverless Driving Remains Uncertain

Simply increasing the number of miles may not be enough to reach the full autonomous driving level Tesla aims for. The performance of the software in different weather conditions, night driving and unexpected roadworks will be decisive in the approval processes of the regulators.

This conflict between Musk’s vision and the technical limits of engineers continues to be one of the most followed topics in the automotive industry. How Tesla uses this data in the coming months will determine whether it will open the door to a fully autonomous future.

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