"Elon Musk said in late November that he's "tried to warn" legacy automakers and "even offered to license Tesla Full Self-Driving, but they don't want it," expressing frustration with companies that refuse to adopt the company's suite, which will eventually be autonomous. Tesla has long established itself as the leader in self-driving technology, especially in the United States. Although there are formidable competitors, Tesla's FSD suite is the most robust and is not limited to certain areas or roadways. It operates anywhere and everywhere."
"The company's current position as the leader in self-driving tech is being ignored by legacy automakers, a parallel to what Tesla's position was with EV development over a decade ago, which was also ignored by competitors. The reluctance mirrors how legacy automakers initially dismissed EVs, only to scramble in catch-up mode years later-a pattern that highlights their historical underestimation of disruptive innovations from Tesla."
"Musk and Tesla have tried to push Full Self-Driving to other car companies, with no true suitors, despite ongoing conversations for years. Tesla's FSD is aiming to become more robust through comprehensive data collection and a larger fleet, something the company has tried to establish through a subscription program, free trials, and other strategies. However, competing companies have not wanted to license FSD for a handful of speculative reasons: competitive pride, regulatory concerns, high costs, or preference for in-house development."
Elon Musk reported offering Tesla Full Self-Driving licensing to legacy automakers, but they declined. Tesla's FSD is positioned as a robust, U.S.-leading system capable of operating across diverse roads rather than being area-limited. The company seeks to improve FSD through large-scale fleet data, subscriptions, free trials, and other strategies. Legacy automakers reportedly rejected licensing due to competitive pride, regulatory concerns, high costs, or a desire for in-house development. The automakers' stance echoes their earlier dismissal of electric vehicles, which later forced them into reactive catch-up efforts.
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