The Boring Company is finally testing Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ in its Las Vegas tunnels

The Boring Company, owned by Elon Musk, has begun testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system within its Las Vegas tunnels that connect the Convention Center to nearby hotels. According to Steve Hill, CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, these tests have been ongoing for several months using Tesla vehicles with safety drivers onboard. However, widespread deployment of the technology in the tunnels remains some time away, as safety drivers still need to intervene periodically. The Las Vegas tunnels, operational for about four years, currently cover a limited area but are planned for expansion. Despite Tesla’s recent small-scale robotaxi services in Austin and San Francisco, the relatively simple tunnel environment presents unique challenges for the FSD system, such as navigating passenger pick-up and drop-off points and coping with the tunnels’ colorful lighting and semi-smooth rock walls. These factors have made it difficult for the software to consistently identify safe spots, indicating that while progress is being made, full autonomy in this setting is not yet