Elon Mode FSD: Secret Full-Self Driving Mode Leaves Authorities Despairing

Key takeaways

• Tesla
  TSLA
  has been forced to reveal more info about its so-called secret ‘Elon mode’
• The NHTSA has been investigating the company over safety concerns since 2021
• Tesla’s share price has boosted this week thanks to the autonomous tech news

Tesla might be about to face the music on its self-driving technology after a secret so-called ‘Elon mode’ that removes a critical safety feature was discovered. With the NHTSA demanding more info on how many drivers can access the feature, it’s not a good look for the world’s biggest EV maker that expressly says hands must be on the steering wheel at all times.

As Elon took to X to show off the shiny new tech, which was first talked about in 2016, the hype around full self-driving mode has reached a fever pitch – just in time for the federal authorities to pour cold water over it as a long-term investigation into Tesla’s FSD mode wraps up. Here’s what we know so far.