Does Tesla autonomous driving work without internet?

Tesla, which is the first brand that comes to mind when it comes to fully autonomous driving or self-driving vehicle among the people, and which has no rival in this regard, is frequently mentioned with its FSD, Full Self-Driving system. One of the curious subjects is the dependency level of this system on the internet.

Internet is required to access multimedia content, follow developments and download updates from the huge screen in Tesla vehicles. Those who already use this tool generally provide an internet connection. So, can you take advantage of the fully autonomous driving feature when there is no internet connection?

Is internet required for Tesla autopilot?

The answer to this question is: Yes! Tesla CEO Elon Musk emphasizes that autonomous vehicles should “work” without an internet connection.

For a car to be truly autonomous, it must be able to move and get from place to place smoothly, even without an internet connection and human intervention. In this context, the vehicle, which downloads autonomous driving data when it has an internet connection, uses it later when there is no internet.

Most of the other vehicles with autonomous driving capability require internet connection, unlike Tesla. Today, more than 100 thousand vehicles actively use FSD, that is, fully autonomous driving, on public roads. In fact, there was a great controversy recently;