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Tesla’s Halloween Mode: what the 2026.38.3 update adds, and which cars get it
Halloween Mode arrives in software update 2026.38.3 with spooky visuals and sounds, but it needs newer AMD-based hardware and it turns off Sentry Mode.
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 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.
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.
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.
Tesla renamed Dog Mode to Pet Mode. Here’s what actually changed.
Tesla renamed Dog Mode to Pet Mode with the Spring 2026 update, adding pet avatars and name display. Here’s what the feature actually requires and how much range it uses.
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.
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.
Tesla is using its cameras to start deploying airbags earlier
Tesla Vision can now tell the restraint system a crash is coming up to 70 milliseconds before the impact sensors do — but the sensors still make the call.
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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