What we know

Tesla has teamed up with the car-sharing platform Turo to offer eligible Turo hosts a one-month free trial of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software. This initiative is designed to increase the adoption and visibility of Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance technology by allowing more drivers to experience it firsthand through Turo’s peer-to-peer rental service.

Why it matters

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software represents a key part of the company’s push toward autonomous vehicle technology. Partnering with Turo, a platform where individuals rent out their personal vehicles, gives Tesla a new channel to expose a wider audience to its FSD capabilities. This could help Tesla build user familiarity and potentially drive future sales amid growing competition and regulatory scrutiny in the autonomous driving sector.

What is still unknown

Details on the software’s supported languages, the full scope of eligibility for Turo hosts, and any wider rollout plans have not been disclosed. There are no independent tests available yet to verify the accuracy or safety of the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software in this trial.