"Two things can be true of Tesla's Full Self-Driving: It's an impressive piece of technology, and it still doesn't go far enough. FSD is Tesla's big bet. CEO Elon Musk and his most bullish investors believe that autonomy will help take Tesla's valuation to new heights. Today, FSD (Supervised), as the name suggests, is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that requires constant human supervision."
"I recently demoed a 2025 Tesla Model 3 that came installed with FSD v14.2.1, the latest software version available at the time. With my friend riding shotgun, I drove around the East Bay Area, taking the Model 3 through various road environments, including a university campus, parking lots, and the highway, on a clear Saturday afternoon. FSD proved to be a highly capable driver - so much so that it has spoiled me into wishing that I didn't have to constantly babysit the system."
FSD v14.2.1 functions as an advanced driver-assistance system that requires constant human supervision. The system navigated diverse environments including urban streets, campus roads, parking lots, canyons, and highways and demonstrated cautious pedestrian handling and smooth rolling stops. A near-100-mile drive across Berkeley and Alameda exposed high confidence and capability in complex situations, yet the need for a vigilant driver remained. Tesla aims for unsupervised autonomy and has launched Robotaxi rides in Austin without onboard safety monitors, but current supervised operation limits the system's full potential and commercial promise.
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