How To Activate Elon Mode Tesla
To activate Elon Mode on Tesla, the Tesla touchscreen normally flashes a warning symbol whenever the driver employs Autopilot or Full Self-Driving mode and takes their hands off the wheel. The device will begin beeping at the driver if they continue to lose control of the vehicle.
- Go to Controls > Safety & Security on the touchscreen
- Tap the Power Off button
- The vehicle will start to reboot various systems
Regulators are looking into Tesla’s Autopilot “Elon Mode,” which isn’t actually called that, because it allows for less driver monitoring notifications. We reported earlier this year on the media’s misunderstanding that the Tesla Autopilot has a hidden “Elon Mode.”
The Tesla touchscreen normally flashes a warning symbol whenever the driver employs Autopilot or Full Self-Driving mode and takes their hands off the wheel. The device will begin beeping at the driver if they continue to lose control of the vehicle.
“Elon Mode” was not Tesla’s idea.
According to known Tesla hacker “Green,” a new Autopilot option has been discovered in Tesla’s software that looks to have very minimal “nag,” or alerts to apply torque to the steering wheel.
The “nag” is supposed to remind drivers to always be alert and ready to take control of the vehicle.
NHTSA has learned that Tesla has implemented a new Autopilot setting that, when used, lets drivers take control of their vehicles for longer periods of time without being prompted to provide torque to the steering wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is worried about the introduction of this technology to consumer automobiles because more drivers may try to activate it now that its presence is public knowledge.
This could cause the driver to be less attentive and for the driver to fail to adequately monitor Autopilot, as restrictions meant to keep the driver involved in the dynamic driving task are loosened.
How to activate it
Contrary to Tesla’s own safety requirements, this Elon mode appears to let vehicles to operate without driver assistance. This finding prompted several concerns about the possible risks associated with such a capability, especially in situations where the driver would be persuaded to give over all control to the vehicle.
When it comes to issues of road safety in the United States, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has not been silent. In a lengthy 12-page letter, the NTHSA voiced its concern over the increased use of this function now that it is widespread knowledge, without explicitly responding to the hacker.
Driving Handsfree is legal
It’s worth noting that “hands-free” technologies are already somewhat legal in the United States. Since July 14, 2022, Europe has also allowed level 3 autonomous driving.
Bluecruise, a system used by Ford and BMW, is one that has already been exempted.
These systems, like Ford’s Bluecruise, however, employ infrared cameras to continuously monitor the driver’s focus. The device will sound an alarm if the driver’s attention is taken off the road for even a few seconds. This sort of system is installed so that the driver is always aware and prepared to retake control of the vehicle, even when it is operating autonomously.
The fact that Bluecruise and similar systems can only be used on highways, where there are fewer variables and unexpected events than in rural or metropolitan areas, is another significant constraint of these technologies.
However, Tesla’s FSD offers far more adaptability, as it may be enabled even in urban areas. This is quite close to the functionality of autonomous driving levels 4 and 5. Similar to Xpeng, a system used by a Chinese rival.
However, there are debates around this adaptability. Former Tesla test driver John Bernal has pointed out a potential weakness in Tesla’s driver monitoring system.
