Tesla's FSD V12 Software Strains Older Hardware, Causing Overheating Issues

Owners of Tesla vehicles equipped with Hardware 3 (HW3) are reporting significant overheating of their self-driving computers when running the latest FSD (Full Self-Driving) V12 software. This issue, manifesting as system slowdowns and potential hardware degradation, highlights the increasing computational demands of advanced autonomous features on older vehicle architectures. Tesla faces the challenge of optimizing software for a diverse hardware fleet or pushing for upgrades to ensure FSD functionality and reliability.