rsion 10.69.x costs around $15K and was released in September 2022. Tesla FSD Beta is not considered L3 automation. Tesla drivers have shared a video of their FSD Beta experience here: https://www.youtube com/watch?v=qfKNMD8cm9o./ About 100,000 Tesla cars in North America use FSD software. It is interesting that software upgrades and new features can often be delivered Over the Air (OTA) and benefit from the 5G network. Mercedes-Benz uses 5G in a manufacturing facility for its automobiles, Factory 56 (https://group. mercedes-benz.com/innovation/production/5g-network-production.html). They have equipped Factory 56 with many 5G small-cell indoor antennas and a central 5G hub. In March 2022, BMW launched its first 5G-equipped car, which is the 2022 model of BMW iX xDrive50. This 5G capability utilizes the Magenta Drive service from T-Mobile. This service, which costs about $20 per month, provides both the calls and data high-speed connectivity services for the car. The 5G network will help to enable Level 5 (L5) or the full automation of vehicles over time by providing low-latency communication between vehicles, as well as with infrastructure elements such as traffic lights, road devices, and signage. This will reduce various risks in the transportation industry, including traffic accidents. An autonomous cargo truck does not have to stop for a coffee break, thereby reducing commute times and fuel costs. There are different pilots or autonomous cars and taxis in flight such as the following: Waymo - Formerly owned by Google, it has operated an autonomous ride-hailing service in the US since October 2020 Cruise - A subsidiary of General Motors (GM) that is working on self-driving taxis and recently got approval in California for the first Phase I Driverless AV Passenger Service Deployment permit, allowing the company to serve passengers in its AVs without a driver present in the vehicle tps://www.cpuc.ca.gov/news-and-updates/all-news/cpuc- issues-first-driverless-autonomous-vehicle-passenger-service- deployment-permi