Glossary / General

hardware three

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Hardware three is the third version of Tesla's computer system that helps their cars understand the environment around them. It's important for features that allow the car to drive itself.

Technical Definition

Hardware three refers to the third generation of Tesla's onboard computer system designed for processing data from the vehicle's sensors and enabling features like Full Self-Driving. It is a critical component for the vehicle's autonomous capabilities.

Hear It Discussed

"And but in Mexico, it worked OK. I do have hardware three. OK. And I say, OK, in regards to the speed bumps, the top is they are unmarked everywhere..."
Episode 561: Meet the Model X Owner Driving From the Arctic Circle to the Southernmost Tip of South America Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast 43:33

"the Plaid came out in 2021. So you have 2021, 2022, 2023, half of 2023 were hardware three cars."
Dialed In Podcast: May 29th, 2026 Dialed In - Some Obsession Required 17:26

"hardware three owners with bought FSD are like they get nothing compared to hardware four owners ... this update ensure that hardware three vehicles owner will continue to benefit from ongoing..."
Tesla Semi is here, Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive, Rivian earnings, and more Electrek 15:48