Electrek), the automaker states: “Launched a new speed setting MAD MAX, which features increased speeds and more frequent lane shifts than HURRY.” As mentioned earlier, this isn’t the first instance of Mad Max in Tesla’s timeline. This mode first appeared during the early phases of Tesla Autopilot — which served as a forerunner to the company’s current Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature.
What’s particularly fascinating about this update is that Tesla rolled it out despite currently facing a series of wrongful death lawsuits from clients, alongside pressure from regulators after reports of Tesla vehicles traveling on the incorrect side of the road, ignoring red lights, and much more. This is not to mention the numerous previous occurrences, including one where a Tesla nearly struck a reporter.
