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A key debate among experts and early adopters centers on the timeline for eliminating safety monitors. While Musk does not specify an exact date, his comments consistently point toward November as a plausible target, citing the timeline for the new FSD 14's rollout and the capabilities it promises.
The consensus is that in well-mapped, city-specific environments like Austin, Tesla can incrementally remove drivers as the three factors—core AI, meta systems, and remote operators—reach a critical performance threshold. The rollout strategy involves carefully controlled steps, starting with pilot zones before broad deployment across other cities.