Overview

• Eligible owners began activating the feature via over‑the‑air updates on September 17, with showroom test drives scheduled to start on September 18.
• Access is limited to Hardware 4 vehicles, covering Model 3 units built since the 2023 facelift and Model Y from late January 2024, leaving many earlier buyers unable to use the new functionality.
• Tesla defines the system as Level 2 driver assistance that requires constant supervision, uses an in‑cabin camera to monitor attentiveness, and suspends access after five misuse strikeouts.
• The package is available for an upfront A$10,100, and Tesla says a A$149‑per‑month subscription will launch soon, with a 30‑day trial for new deliveries reported as expected but not yet confirmed.
• The launch has renewed scrutiny of local testing practices after ABC’s 7:30 reported no permit was sought for Victorian on‑road trials, a point disputed by Queensland officials who said no permit was required there.