On October 7, 2025, Tesla announced the launch of its latest version of the “Full Self-Driving” system – FSD v14.1. This marks one of the most significant updates the company has made in autonomous driving technology in the past year.
This new version is a supervised “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system. However, Tesla CEO Elon Musk had previously hinted at the upcoming release of an unsupervised version of the FSD system called “FSD Unsupervised”.
Over the past weekend, Tesla released a teaser video featuring rotating parts with the company’s logo and ending with the date “10/7”, hinting at a new product unveiling on Tuesday.
Last Sunday, Tesla also posted a second teaser video on the social media platform X, showcasing the silhouette of headlights in the dark.
These two teaser videos sparked discussions and interest online, leading to a 5% increase in Tesla’s stock price on Monday.
Vehicles equipped with the “FSD v14.1” system could potentially be the long-awaited affordable model, the next-generation electric sports car Roadster promised by Musk a few years ago, or other models.
Since 2016, Musk has been promising Tesla investors, customers, and fans that the company will introduce a self-driving car that can safely transport passengers without human intervention or control of the steering wheel.
Musk has also pledged to transform existing Tesla electric vehicles into robotaxis through software upgrades.
At the end of June this year, Tesla began offering driverless robotaxi services in Austin, Texas, but only about ten vehicles were initially deployed on the streets, serving specific passengers with several restrictions, including the presence of a safety supervisor in the front passenger seat.
According to Tesla’s introduction, the launch of the FSD v14.1 version signifies a significant advancement in the field of autonomous driving. While drivers still need to supervise the autonomous driving process, the latest version offers smarter navigation, smoother controls, and functions that bring the concept of self-driving cars closer to reality.
According to the Teslarati website, one of the most prominent improvements in the new version is the system’s enhanced ability to respond to real-world road conditions. With the new system installed, Tesla vehicles can real-time bypass blocked roads or detours. The system can also quickly identify emergency vehicles such as police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances, and safely yield when these vehicles are approaching.