Tesla rolled out Urban Road Autopilot Assistance (URAA) in China, but it’s no match for the U.S. Full Self-Driving (FSD), reports say. The feature drives, turns, and navigates traffic, yet insiders call it less capable. Elon Musk’s big FSD push hits a snag as Chinese users grumble.
URAA Launch Sparks Debate
Tesla dropped URAA with update 2024.45.32.12, letting cars handle urban roads and highways. Videos on X show it mimicking FSD’s blue-line interface, spotting pedestrians and lights. Still, Reuters flags it as weaker, not fully tuned for China’s chaotic streets.
Not a Tesla App notes uncertainty—URAA might just be FSD with a new name. It’s rolling out to buyers who paid 64,000 yuan ($8,800) for compatible Model 3 and Y cars. For now, Tesla China stays quiet on the gap, sources say.
Less Muscle Than North America
Reuters cites unnamed insiders saying URAA lags behind North America’s FSD in smarts and scope. U.S. FSD tackles traffic lights and lane changes with more grit, while URAA stumbles on local rules. Chinese EV rivals like BYD flaunt sharper tech for less, owners complain.
Musk long hailed FSD as a game-changer, but crashes dented its shine. Tesla slashed Supervised FSD to $99 monthly in the U.S. amid doubts. Now, China’s lukewarm URAA debut adds pressure, analysts hint.
The rollout targets HW 4.0-equipped cars built last year, per Bloomberg. Tesla planned a Q1 2025 FSD launch in China and Europe, yet URAA’s limits disappoint. For Musk, it’s a bumpy road to global autonomy dreams.
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