Tesla hacker discovers secret ‘Elon Mode’ for hands-free Full Self-Driving


Autopilot settings with auto-steer beta enabled and navigate on Autopilot enabled.
Normal Autopilot and Full Self-Driving beta settings menu (FSD version 10.8). | Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge

Tesla CEO Elon Musk might have his very own supersecret driver mode that enables hands-free driving in Tesla vehicles.

The hidden feature, aptly named “Elon Mode,” was discovered by a Tesla software hacker known online as @greentheonly. The anonymous hacker has dug deep into the vehicle code for years and uncovered things like how Tesla can lock you out of using your power seats or the center camera in the Model 3 before it was officially activated.

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