Tesla mothballs 'full self-driving capability' option
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-mothballs-full-self-driving-capability-option/
The timing to delist the "Full Self-Driving Capability" option is strange. Earlier this week, Musk said that a major hardware update for Autopilot's computer, which could offer as much as a 2,000-percent boost in its data processing capabilities, is about six months away from release. In addition to being installed in new Teslas built after its release, it will be available as an upgrade to Tesla owners sporting one of its latest hardware suites (versions 2.0 and 2.5). The upgrade will be free for owners who selected the -- you guessed it -- "Full Self-Driving Capability" option.
Buyers can still fork out the cash for the option after purchasing the car, and receive the computing upgrade, but it costs more than it would have during the ordering process. Even then, it doesn't do anything remotely near the promises made in the package's name. It's just a major boost in processing power for the time being. That said, the folks who already paid for the capability will be among the first to get it when it does become available, so it's not like the money was spent for naught.