Tesla’s hidden function ‘Elon Mode’ found by hacker: report

A hidden function, aptly named “Elon Mode”, has been found by a Tesla software program hacker, mentioned a report by The Verge on Wednesday.

The function allows hands-free driving in Tesla automobiles, mentioned the report. 

The hacker is thought on-line as @greentheonly, added the report.

“After discovering and enabling Elon Mode, greentheonly ventured out to check the system and posted some tough footage of the endeavor. They didn’t share the literal “Elon Mode” setting on the screen but maintain that it’s real,” mentioned the report.

Tesla’s full self-driving (FSD) is superior driver-assist system that’s in beta. Tnis function is at the moment out there to anybody who paid as a lot as $15,000 for the choice.

An internally leaked report final month confirmed that the FSD software program has had hundreds of buyer  complaints of sudden braking and abrupt acceleration. 

“Tesla’s Autopilot system, the automaker’s first-generation driver-assist system for highways, requires you to nudge the steering wheel to verify you’re paying attention throughout use. Owners usually complain concerning the frequency of the system’s checks, main some to name it “nagging”,” mentioned the report.

“In addition to the prevailing hands-on-steering affirmation, automobiles which have a middle inside digital camera (above the rearview mirror) will observe drivers to ensure they’re trying ahead — however that’s additionally fairly finicky,” added the report.

“But for greentheonly’s close to 600-mile take a look at on Elon Mode, they discovered no such nagging,” mentioned the report.

The hacker claims that the take a look at was performed on a company-owned automobile.

Greentheonly wrote on Twitter that the system nonetheless appears to alter lanes randomly and finally ends up driving sluggish on the freeway.

Greentheonly mentioned that Tesla’s software program is safer than ever in comparison with 2017.

In December, Musk had hinted that nag-free driving is coming. 

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Updated: 22 Jun 2023, 01:47 AM IST