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Tesla just cut a safety feature every cheap car has – will Australia be next?
Most new Tesla vehicles sold in the US will no longer be fitted with a ubiquitous driver-assistance feature standard on every Toyota Corolla. Tesla will soon force most new US customers looking to use lane-centring assist – a common feature standard in every new Toyota Corolla – to purchase a $US99/month subscription for the brand’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) semi-autonomous driving software. It comes amid approval given by Tesla shareholders for …
Elon Musk wants to make Tesla the first brand to manufacture autonomous cars. That is the strategy, and for this, the company has made the drastic decision to discontinue the basic Autopilot as standard equipment in its new vehicles for the North American market. What until yesterday was the great argument of sale of the brand, that system that kept the car in the lane and managed the direction on highway, disappears from the standard configurat…
Tesla to drop Autopilot feature in North America
Tesla is following up its recent decision to move its "Full Self-Driving," of FSD, advanced driver assistance tech to a subscription-only model by discontinuing its other optional ADAS feature, Tesla Autopilot in the North American market; as of February 14, 2026, the only semi-autonomous tech available on new Tesla models will be a monthly subscription to FSD, at a cost of $99 per month in Canada.
New buyers who want the car to keep track independently will have to book the "Full Self-Driving" package in the future
Tesla restructures Autopilot features, expands subscription model
On the Dash: Tesla removed Autosteer from standard features, shifting advanced driver assistance to a $99 monthly subscription. The move supports Tesla’s strategy to grow recurring AI and software revenue amid slowing growth in EV sales. Customer backlash and regulatory pressure add complexity to Tesla’s transition away from bundled features. On Jan. 22, Tesla stopped including certain driver-assistance features, including Autosteer, as standar…
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