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Tesla’s newest FSD update splits into two different builds
Tesla’s FSD v14.3.11 update isn’t one build: HW4 cars get the full release while older HW3 cars get a lighter version missing Automatic Collision Evasion.
Tesla confirms fixes for FSD’s two biggest complaints are coming
A Tesla AI engineer confirmed fixes for pothole avoidance and navigation routing are on the way for Full Self-Driving. Here’s what’s actually been said, and a real-world look at the current software.
What actually changed in Tesla’s latest FSD update, and what owners are noticing
Tesla’s FSD v14.3.10 update tightened lane biasing, tailgating, and parking behavior. Here’s what shipped, and what one longtime tester noticed after driving with it.
Tesla’s Grok AI is now writing code that ships in your car’s software.
Tesla confirms its Grok AI model is now shipping real FSD and Cybercab features as an overnight coding agent.
What a first-time passenger’s reaction to Tesla FSD actually looks like.
Full Self-Driving (Supervised) still needs an attentive driver behind the wheel. A first-time passenger’s reaction shows why it can feel unsettling anyway.
Tesla will refund the service visits its own FSD bug caused
If you paid for a camera cleaning after a false FSD v14.3.9 alert, Tesla says you can get that charge refunded.
Why some Tesla owners are adding $30 covers to their side cameras
RepeaterShield is a $30 aftermarket cover aimed at a real Tesla annoyance: side cameras losing visibility in heavy rain. Here’s what it claims to fix, and one owner’s hands-on test.
What Tesla’s FSD v14.3.10 update actually changes
FSD v14.3.10 started rolling out September 19 with traffic-light, object-handling, and driver-monitoring refinements. Here’s what the release notes say, plus one tester’s early take.
Do you need a side-camera rain shield for your Tesla?
A $30 aftermarket cover keeps rain off your Tesla’s side repeater cameras and the ‘camera visibility limited’ warning at bay — but only on Hardware 4 cars, and only for the rain problem, not the bigger FSD visibility question regulators are investigating.
Why doesn’t Tesla use LiDAR for self-driving?
Tesla skips LiDAR entirely, betting on cameras and AI instead — and just used a 1-million-mile Robotaxi milestone to make its case.
France is now road-testing Tesla’s FSD, and regulators say it found no major problems.
France’s transport ministry says its first road tests of Tesla FSD found no major obstacles, though a full EU-wide approval decision isn’t expected before October 2026.
What Tesla’s FSD 14.3.9 update actually changes
Tesla’s FSD 14.3.9 update, rolling out in North America starting September 6, 2026, adds a new Automatic Collision Evasion safety feature along with neural network and driving-behavior improvements.
An owner retrofitted Hardware 4 into an older Model 3 — ahead of Tesla’s own upgrade program.
A software engineer swapped a Hardware 4 computer into his 2022 Model 3, months before Tesla’s own paid HW3 retrofit program is expected to exist.
What Tesla’s FSD 14.3.8 and the Summer Update actually change
Tesla shipped FSD 14.3.8 alongside the Summer Update on August 26, but only Hardware 4 cars get the full version. Here’s what’s new.
What Tesla has actually confirmed about FSD v15
Tesla says FSD v15 will run on today’s Hardware 4 computers and is targeting a late-2026 to early-2027 launch. Here’s what’s actually confirmed, and why the hardware promise deserves some skepticism.
Tesla’s Austin robotaxis went a full reporting window without an at-fault crash. Here’s the context.
New federal data shows zero at-fault incidents for Tesla’s Austin robotaxi fleet in one reporting window. The number is real, but it comes with caveats worth knowing.
What FSD 14.3.7 actually feels like in the new Model Y L.
FSD 14.3.7 shipped with a rewritten AI compiler for faster reaction time. Here’s what that update is meant to change, and one owner’s first drive with it in a Model Y L.
Can FSD actually cut your Tesla insurance bill in half?
Lemonade will discount FSD-engaged miles by 50 percent, but only for Tesla owners with Hardware 4 in five states: Arizona, Oregon, Indiana, Colorado, and Tennessee.
FSD Supervised vs. a robotaxi ride: what’s actually different.
Tesla says FSD (Supervised) never makes the car fully autonomous and still requires an attentive driver, while Waymo’s robotaxis operate with no driver at all.
What upgrading a Hardware 3 Tesla to AI4 actually involves right now
There’s no way to buy a Hardware 3-to-AI4 computer upgrade today; here’s what Tesla has actually promised and what the headline retrofit really is.
How Tesla’s FSD software actually handles rain and standing water
Tesla’s FSD software locks the car into slower Chill or Sloth driving modes when it detects a hydroplaning risk, and the version tested here added a vision upgrade for low-visibility scenes.
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving still needs an attentive driver. Here’s why.
Tesla’s own documentation describes Full Self-Driving (Supervised) as a driver assistance system, not an autonomous one, and requires a fully attentive driver ready to take over.
What your first ride with Full Self-Driving is actually like
The first FSD drive surprises most people twice: the car does more than they expected, and it still needs them the whole time.
Tesla is shipping a second FSD v14 Lite build to Hardware 3 cars
FSD v14.1 Lite arrives as firmware 2026.21.6 for older Hardware 3 Model 3 and Model Y cars, following reports of Autopilot computer overheating on the first v14 Lite release.
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