by Among automakers that promise the impossible and sell non-functional features, Tesla takes first place. For Cybertruck owners, the active lane-keeping system should be standard at such a price, but it is not there — and will not be for at least a year, if it appears at all.
During the Cybertruck presentation, the company announced that Foundation Series models would receive Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) at no additional cost. Great? Not quite. For a year, this feature was almost useless. When Tesla started selling regular versions, buyers had to choose: either pay $8000 for FSD or settle for basic Autopilot. But there is a nuance: in the Cybertruck, Autopilot does not include Autosteer — the system for automatic steering within the lane.
“Free” FSD Trial — A Tricky Way to Sell More
Tesla announced a free one-year access to Supervised Full-Self Driving, which seems like a profitable offer. However, not everything is so simple. The company confirmed that Autosteer for the Cybertruck will work exclusively as part of FSD. That is, owners who did not purchase the full package will not receive any version of Autosteer.
As experts note, Tesla is likely counting on the one-year trial period to convince customers to sign up for a paid FSD subscription, allowing them to appreciate the benefits over standard Autopilot.
For those who do not wish to pay for FSD, only an electric pickup with adaptive cruise control, but without automatic steering, remains. Such functionality is available in much cheaper cars, which may disappoint Cybertruck owners who expected something special.
For those who are still hesitating, Tesla provides the opportunity to sign up for a free one-year FSD trial until June 6th. But, true to the company’s style, the process is complicated: you need to activate the subscription and then cancel it manually. Why not add a little more confusion to an already unclear situation?
