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Tesla says FSD cut collisions 40% in its first year in Australia and New Zealand.
A year of Tesla’s own fleet data from Australia and New Zealand shows fewer collisions with FSD engaged. Here’s what the numbers actually say, and don’t say.
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.
Smart Summon can drive your Tesla to you. Here’s what it actually requires.
Smart Summon can drive your Tesla out of a parking spot to meet you — within a strict set of limits on speed, range, and where it’s meant to be used.
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 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 ships FSD v14.3.7 with a rewritten AI compiler for faster reaction time.
Tesla’s 2026.21.5 update brings FSD (Supervised) v14.3.7 to eligible vehicles, with a rebuilt AI compiler, better traffic light handling, and Actually Smart Summon on Cybertruck.
What Tesla’s Full Self-Driving actually costs you now.
FSD (Supervised) is subscription-only in 2026. Here’s the current monthly price, who qualifies for a discount, and what changed.
Tesla’s robotaxi service reaches seven cities. Its driverless fleet still isn’t growing.
Tesla added Tampa and Orlando to its robotaxi map in July, but the flagship Austin fleet has stalled well below its spring peak.
End of an Era: Tesla Retires “Autopilot” Branding, Paywalls Standard Features
After more than a decade as a cornerstone of the Tesla brand, the “Autopilot” name is officially being retired in the United States and Canada. In a major shift to its software strategy, Tesla has removed the feature from new vehicle orders, effectively paywalling basic capabilities that were once standard. The New Baseline: TACC vs.…
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