Tesla's FSD v14 update arrives, bringing Robotaxi tech to your driveway

After nearly a year of no major updates, Tesla has begun seeding its latest Full Self-Driving (FSD), version 14, to its electric cars fitted with the newest hardware. The update is the first major change to the driver-assist system since late 2024 and introduces a host of new features developed from the company's Robotaxi program in Austin, Texas.

This latest update brings Tesla EVs a step closer to the automated future the company has promised for so long, though there are some important caveats. The long pause between updates made many owners wonder what was happening with the FSD program, but Tesla executives explained that the team had to focus on developing the Robotaxi service.

Now, the company says FSD v14 is the direct result of that work, rolling many of the lessons learned from the autonomous ride-hailing project into the software available for consumer electric cars. CEO Elon Musk, who hyped the update for months, noted a last-minute "bug" delayed its planned September release, but the software is now reaching the first group of owners with HW4 computers.

BREAKING: Tesla FSD V14.1 is downloading on my Model Y right now! This is the first major FSD update in nearly a year.

FSD(Supervised) v14.1 includes:
• Added Arrival Options for you to select where FSD should park: in a Parking Lot, on the Street, in a Driveway, in a Parking… pic.twitter.com/nOZIMiLqBr

— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) October 7, 2025

The most talked-about new feature is "Arrival Options" - drivers can now tell their Tesla where to park, choosing from options like a Parking Lot, on the Street, in a Driveway, a Parking Garage, or at the Curbside for a simple drop-off. The system can even remember a driver's preferences for specific destinations.

In another safety improvement that took surprisingly a long time to develop, the software can now identify and react to emergency vehicles, allowing the car to pull over or yield to police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances. It's almost funny how Tesla touts something so obvious as a big improvement…

The update also claims to make the car's digital brain smarter. For the first time, navigation and routing are built directly into the vision-based neural network. This allows the car to handle real-time road changes, like finding a detour around a blocked street, using only its cameras.

FSD (Supervised) will now determine the appropriate speed based on a mix of driver profile, speed limit, and surrounding traffic:
• Introduced new Speed Profile SLOTH, which comes with lower speeds & more conservative lane selection than⁰CHILL.
• Driver profile now has a… pic.twitter.com/ODlWNCiaOG

— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) October 7, 2025

FSD v14 is also better at driving around common obstacles, such as stray tires, tree branches, or boxes on the road. Tesla also claims improvements in tricky driving situations, including making unprotected turns, handling other vehicles cutting in, and navigating around school buses. A new camera-cleaning system can even automatically wash the front camera to keep its vision clear.

Drivers can now fine-tune how their car behaves more than ever before. A new "SLOTH" speed profile has been added, offering a more conservative and gentle driving style than the existing "CHILL" mode. The driver's chosen profile now has a greater effect on the car's assertiveness and top speed.

Adjusting the driving style is also simpler; a flick of the right scroll wheel now cycles through the profiles instead of changing the precise speed offset. Other small changes promise to make the system easier to use, such as removing the need to tap the brake pedal to confirm the start of FSD.

The new features sound impressive, but it's important to remember what Full Self-Driving actually is. Tesla calls the system "FSD (Supervised)," which is a key distinction. It remains a Level 2 driver-assistance system, meaning the driver must keep their hands on the wheel and be ready to take over at any moment.

Unfortunately for all the Tesla fans and owners, the update still does not make their car autonomous. The name "Full Self-Driving" has long been a point of contention, as critics argue it overstates the system's capabilities. The software can still make mistakes, and driver attentiveness is not optional.

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