Since 2015, Elon Musk has repeatedly claimed that Tesla would achieve full self-driving (Level 5) by 2017. However, as of 2025, Tesla still operates at Level 2 autonomy, allowing limited driver assistance rather than full autonomy. Despite expanding Autopilot features, the company has faced criticism for overestimating its capabilities, resulting in tragic accidents. Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla's head of Autopilot and AI, acknowledged on a podcast that the company is behind competitors like Waymo, highlighting the ongoing challenges in realizing truly autonomous vehicles.
Tesla's head of Autopilot and AI, Ashok Elluswamy, admitted the company is lagging behind competitors, despite over a decade of self-driving development.
Musk's claims of achieving Level 5 autonomy by 2017 were optimistically repeated for several years, yet Tesla is still at SAE Level 2 in 2025.
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