Tesla is about to bring its biggest self-driving update yet. Elon Musk said at the recent shareholder meeting: “I think by 14.3 we’ll really be at the point where you can pretty much fall asleep and wake up at your destination”. FSD 14.3 could let drivers give up control. Musk expects this version to move Tesla closer to true self-driving.
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Release timeline and updates
FSD 14.1 started rolling out in October 2025. It was the first big change in a year and came with key upgrades. Tesla made the system smarter, with a model that uses ten times more data than before. Musk calls this update the second biggest ever, after FSD 12. The company keeps pushing small updates like 14.1.3 to more cars and users. There’s even a “Mad Max” mode, letting cars change lanes more often and drive faster. Users can buy the FSD package for a flat $8,000 or pay $99 per month.
What to expect from FSD 14.2 and 14.3
FSD 14.2 is next in line. It’s expected to roll out in a few weeks, bringing more bug fixes and stability tweaks. After 14.2, 14.3 should be only a few weeks away, Musk said. He believes version 14.3 will make cars feel “sentient”.
Tesla says its Full Self-Driving is getting much safer. Recent numbers claim FSD cars crash much less 85% fewer accidents, over 2 million fewer injuries, and 35,000 fewer fatalities compared to regular cars. Cars on FSD need about 4.92 million miles before the airbags go off compared to much less for average drivers. Still, regulators are looking closely. The NHTSA opened an investigation into Tesla FSD after 58 reported incidents and 14 collisions with injuries.
Tesla has also started early Robotaxi tests in Texas with safety drivers. Musk claims soon these will run completely alone, beginning in Austin and possibly the Bay Area. He expects “no safety monitor” on board by December, but regulators must agree first. Tesla aims to launch Robotaxis for public use in California and Texas with FSD 14 by next summer.
Internationally, Musk said China could approve FSD early next year. Tesla paused free trials there, waiting for full legal clearance. Europe is next, with Sweden and the Netherlands expected to see FSD soon if approved. Future Tesla AI chips are coming, too. Musk says new hardware will multiply computing power 40 times over current chips, but only a handful will be made in 2026. Big production starts in 2027.
Today, Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” still needs someone awake and alert in the driver’s seat. Tesla warns its features “require active driver supervision and do not make the car autonomous.” Musk’s promise of sleep-to-destination driving reflects the hope for future technology, not what’s allowed or safe now. Before people can nap behind the wheel, legal and safety limits need to change, and that will take more time.
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