After a long wait, Tesla Cybertruck owners are learning of a significant shift in how they will access Autosteer, the company’s active lane-centering technology. The feature will now exclusively be available through its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) package, leaving some early adopters dealing with a truck that lacks a common function unless they pay for the premium service.
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Tesla has begun notifying non-Foundation Series Cybertruck owners of a complimentary one-year trial of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system. While presented as a generous offer, valued at approximately $1,200 based on the $99 monthly subscription fee, the announcement also delivered critical news: Autosteer will be disabled on Cybertrucks not actively using FSD. This means the basic Autopilot included with these trucks will only feature adaptive cruise control, a capability found standard on many vehicles carrying far smaller price tags.
For those who opted out of the $8,000 upfront FSD cost or the monthly subscription, this change means their futuristic vehicle will lack a key hands-on highway driving aid.
The “Free” Path To Features
Tesla’s message to eligible owners states, “As we improve our Autopilot technology, our feature sets will change. Accordingly, Autosteer will not be available for Cybertruck outside of Full Self-Driving (Supervised).” The company encourages owners to experience the FSD trial “to immerse yourself in the power of its innovation.”
To receive this one-year trial, owners must subscribe to Full Self-Driving (Supervised) by June 6, 2025. Tesla assures users they can cancel the subscription at any time and still retain the full year of access.
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This strategy appears designed to introduce more users to the FSD system. Tesla appears to hope that once owners experience the expanded capabilities, they will be more inclined to become paying subscribers after the free trial is over.
The other benefit for Tesla is that the more people use FSD, the more free data about real-world situations is provided to Tesla. With plans in the works for an autonomous ride-hailing service, accumulating millions of miles is crucial for refining the company’s software.
A Tough Choice For Owners
Tesla’s decision has put Cybertruck customers between a rock and a hard place. Those who believed Autosteer would be a standard feature, like it is on other Tesla models and competitors’ vehicles, now either have to subscribe to a comprehensive FSD package they may not have initially wanted or budgeted for, or operate their high-tech truck without active lane centering. For comparison, the 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat can still be found on dealer lots and comes with lane-centering at an MSRP of $34,960, while the cheapest Cybertruck with lane-centering costs at least $77,990.
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There’s one huge drawback though: the price.
The foundational promise of advanced technology in the Cybertruck is undeniable. However, for a vehicle marketed as “cutting-edge”, putting standard lane-keeping assist behind a paywall after the fact is a bitter pill to swallow and could be argued as a money grab. It is not the first time Tesla customers have been left wanting, and it will likely not be the last.
Sources: Carscoops, Teslarati
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