A security researcher has discovered a hidden setting in Tesla vehicles that allows for hands-free driving while cars are in self-driving mode. The system still has some issues, such as random lane changes and slower speeds on highways. The hacker, known as @greentheonly, has dubbed the setting "Elon Mode." They purportedly drove nearly 600 miles with the feature enabled. - Tesla's driver assistance systems demand drivers to regularly apply resistance to the steering wheel, with increasing alerts if they fail to do so.
- "Elon Mode" removes those prompts and alerts, referred to as the "nag" feature, while using Tesla's advanced driver assistance systems known as Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD).
- The researcher, who remains anonymous, has previously tested Tesla's vehicles, reported bugs, and earned bug bounties from the company.
Reports said it's unclear if this version of FSD will be available to the public. - In April, Musk tweeted that Tesla was "gradually reducing" the nag feature, "proportionate to improved safety."
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