(Reuters) -Tesla is readying a software update for customers in China to offer driving-assistance capabilities similar to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) features in the U.S., Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

The capabilities will be deployed to customers who have paid 64,000 yuan ($8,831.73) for what Tesla calls FSD, the report said.

The self-driving update will allow Tesla owners to use driver-assist features on city streets, the report said, adding that it will be introduced on select models and gradually expanded.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

The full roll-out of Tesla's self-driving features has faced roadblocks as regulators probe the electric-vehicle maker's software over safety and security issues owing to multiple accidents and crashes.

Reuters had previously reported that Tesla was considering licensing FSD to other automakers in China and could sell it as monthly subscription to customers.

The move can help the company weather slowing demand for its electric vehicles in the U.S. as consumers cut back on big purchases due to economic uncertainty.

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