“I think from a technology standpoint — and it is important to distinguish these things, because they are very different — technologically I think Tesla will have a car that can do full autonomy in about three years. Maybe a bit sooner.”

Elon MuskCEO

CEO of Tesla

By the end of 2018 Tesla had no vehicle capable of full autonomy; Autopilot/FSD remained an SAE Level 2 driver-assistance system requiring constant supervision — and still does as of 2026.