Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Version 13.2 has been generating significant excitement among early users, with initial reports suggesting remarkable improvements in autonomous driving capabilities.
The latest software update has been praised by veteran FSD testers for its unprecedented smoothness and advanced navigation skills.
Tesla Autopilot Engineer Arek Sredzki highlighted the system’s “Park to Park” feature, which allows the vehicle to be engaged while parked and autonomously navigate to a destination before parking itself.
This capability was vividly demonstrated by longtime FSD user @DirtyTesla, who shared a first-hand experience of the system driving on snow-covered dirt roads with minimal human intervention.
“First drive of FSD V13.2. FSD put itself into drive, drove out of my garage, drove on snow covered dirt roads, and took me to my destination with no help. It then parked itself in a parking spot.”
@DirtyTesla stated on X.
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First drive of FSD V13.2. FSD put itself into drive, drove out of my garage, drove on snow covered dirt roads, and took me to my destination with no help. It then parked itself in a parking spot. pic.twitter.com/lHxa6qC9Ae
— Dirty Tesla (@DirtyTesLa) December 1, 2024
Another experienced tester, @AIDRIVR, provided a compelling comparison, noting that the new FSD version is significantly smoother than typical rideshare experiences.
He was particularly impressed by the system’s ability to navigate complex scenarios, including backing into a Supercharger station, and observed that the previous versions’ steering wheel jitter has been eliminated in V13.2.
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FSD 13 navigates parking lot then BACKS ITSELF INTO SUPERCHARGER STALL pic.twitter.com/f6vAeJ0mSe
— ΛI DRIVR (@AIDRIVR) December 1, 2024
Chuck Cook, a well-known FSD tester, emphasized the system’s human-like behavior, especially during challenging maneuvers like unprotected left turns and U-turns.
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Here is highlight clip #2 from my FSD Supervised v13.2 Night First Impressions Drive. Enjoy the clips! @Tesla_AI pic.twitter.com/bLOjM0bVYi
— Chuck Cook (@chazman) December 1, 2024
@WholeMarsBlog further corroborated the “Park to Park” functionality, reporting that his entire journey required nothing more than a single screen tap, with no need to touch the steering wheel.
Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) 13.2 first drive. Full video:
Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) 13.2 first drive!
— Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) December 1, 2024
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Watch in 4K: https://t.co/DKVyqxATNh pic.twitter.com/LwOna5hO5p
These early impressions suggest that Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) V13.2 represents a significant leap forward in autonomous driving technology, offering unprecedented levels of smoothness, navigation precision, and user convenience.