Opening
Lane: Have you ever wondered if the name on your car's dashboard actually matches what the software is doing?
Otto: I'm Otto, and I'm joined by Lane for today's briefing.
Tesla Basically Just Admitted It Was Misleading Customers, Renames Full Self-Driving to "Tesla Assisted Driving" In Europe
Reported by Futurism
Lane: Leading off tonight, Tesla has renamed its full self-driving feature to Tesla Assisted Driving in Europe, acknowledging it was misleading customers. Futurism reports that this change reflects the company's admission that it was not fully prepared for the complexity of autonomous driving in Europe. CBS News, Southwest Voices, and KPTV are also covering this.
Otto: The regulators certainly will be watching that distinction closely.
Waymo launches fully autonomous ride-hailing service in San Antonio
Reported by KSAT
Lane: Our next story: Waymo is launching a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in San Antonio, according to KSAT. WSMV is on this story too.
Otto: More options for commuters in Texas.
Tesla Robotaxi Fleet in Austin Soars 8x in a Month While Elon Musk Admits TSLA Is Still Working on Not Running Over Cats
Reported by Yahoo Finance
Lane: Up next — the Tesla Robotaxi fleet in Austin has soared eight times in a month, even as Elon Musk admits TSLA is still working on not running over cats, per Yahoo Finance.
Otto: That is a very specific engineering hurdle to overcome.
Lane: A bit of a wild ride, for sure.
Uber begins self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester
Reported by The Guardian
Otto: This just in: Uber is beginning a self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester, according to The Guardian.
Lane: UK riders are getting a front-row seat to the testing.
Tesla FSD v14.3.12 with Halloween Update (2026.38.5) goes wide release (demo videos, release notes)
Reported by Tesla Oracle
Otto: Now, to... Tesla has released the Halloween Update for FSD v14.3.12, which includes demo videos and release notes for existing Tesla owners, according to Tesla Oracle. BASENOR - Tesla Accessories and autoevolution are on this story too.
Lane: I wonder if the demo videos are particularly spooky this year.
Otto: The software is certainly evolving.
Volvo Says Driverless Trucks Are Coming to Texas in 2027
Reported by Autoweek
Lane: Our next story: Volvo says driverless trucks are coming to Texas in 2027, as reported by Autoweek.
Otto: The logistics industry is about to change.
Forterra partners with Hypercraft on autonomous vehicle for high-risk missions
Reported by Army Times
Lane: Up next — Forterra is partnering with Hypercraft on an autonomous vehicle for high-risk missions, according to Army Times.
Otto: That is heavy use for autonomy in the field.
Sign-off
Lane: That's all for our coverage tonight.
Otto: We'll see you tomorrow.