Tesla Offers 1-Year Free FSD Trial for Cybertruck Owners: Compensation for Missing Basic Autopilot

may 16,2025,By lan

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1. Introduction

   Tesla has announced a 1-year free trial of Full Self-Driving (FSD) (Supervised) for Cybertruck owners

   This move aims to compensate for the lack of basic Autopilot features (such as Autosteer) on the Cybertruck. Traditionally, other Tesla models come with basic Autopilot as standard.

2. What Is Tesla's FSD Trial for Cybertruck?

   A user named Sawyer Merritt shared an official email from Tesla. 

   The email states that to activate the trial, owners must subscribe to FSD (Supervised) before June 6, 2025. If not activated, Autosteer will not be available on the Cybertruck. As of now, Tesla has not released an official public statement about this offer.

3. Comparison Table: Autopilot, EAP, and FSD Features

TACC Autosteer Auto Lane Change Navigate on Autopilot Autopark Summon / Smart Summon Traffic Control City Streets Price
Basic Autopilot Included
Enhanced Autopilot N/A
FSD $8,000 USD

4. Why Is Cybertruck Different?

   Since its official delivery on November 30, 2023, the Cybertruck does not include basic Autopilot (like Autosteer) as standard. 

   Tesla stated in emails: "As we improve our Autopilot technology, our feature sets will change. Accordingly, Autosteer will not be available for Cybertruck outside of Full Self-Driving (Supervised)."

Key reasons:

   The Cybertruck uses a steer-by-wire system.

   It has a unique camera layout and a larger body size.

   The old Autosteer software is not compatible with Cybertruck hardware.

5. User Reactions to the Free FSD Trial

- Positive Feedback:

- Some users say a 1-year FSD subscription usually costs about $1,000. Getting it for free is a great value.

- Negative Feedback:

- Some users are unhappy. They say the Cybertruck purchase agreement suggested it would include basic Autopilot. Now, it does not.

- Speculation on Tesla's Motives:

- Data Collection: Some believe Tesla wants to collect Cybertruck-specific data to improve FSD.

- Promoting Paid Subscriptions: Others think Tesla wants owners to get used to FSD, hoping they will pay for it later.

- Resource Allocation: Some users think Tesla prefers to focus on FSD development, not updating the old Autopilot.

- Feature Migration:

- Some hope Tesla will move basic Autopilot features into FSD, or offer a simplified FSD as standard in the future. Others believe Cybertruck may never support basic Autopilot.

6. Overview: Tesla's Driver Assistance Packages

   In North America, Tesla offers several driver assistance packages:

- Autopilot (Standard):

- Traffic-Aware Cruise Control: Maintains distance from the car ahead.

- Autosteer: Keeps the car centered in its lane.

- Enhanced Autopilot (EAP) (Paid Upgrade):

- All Autopilot features, plus:

- Auto Lane Change: Changes lanes automatically on highways.

- Autopark: Parallel or perpendicular parking automatically.

- Summon: Moves the car in and out of parking spaces.

- Smart Summon: Drives the car to the owner's location in a parking lot.

- Full Self-Driving (FSD) (Paid Upgrade):

- All EAP features, plus:

- City Streets Autosteer: Automatic driving on city streets, including turns and traffic light recognition (FSD Beta).

- Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control: Recognizes and responds to traffic lights and stop signs.

- Future Features: Tesla promises more features with future software updates.

7. Summary Table: Autopilot, EAP, FSD

Below is a summary table of Tesla's driver assistance packages:

Type Main Features
Autopilot Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, Autosteer
Enhanced Autopilot (EAP) All Autopilot features + Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon, Smart Summon
Full Self-Driving (FSD) All EAP features + City Streets Autosteer, Traffic Light/Stop Sign Control, More future features

8. Important Notes

- Even with FSD, Tesla vehicles in North America are not fully autonomous. Drivers must supervise and be ready to take control at any time.

- FSD Beta is only available to selected users by invitation or application.

- For the latest updates, always check the official Tesla website or announcements.

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