New Tesla FSD roll out has a 'Mad Max' mode that sounds very illegal

Tesla is offering a new ‘Mad Max’ mode in its latest FSD rollout, and it’s certainly grabbing people’s attention.

This new update promises to override speed limits and make lane changes more aggressively.

The carmaker teases it as the fastest profile yet, pushing regulators’ nerves to the edge.

However, whether it’s bold innovation, or a legal time bomb, remains to be seen.

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The ‘Mad Max’ mode is a red flag for regulators

Tesla recently released its first major Full Self-Driving (FSD) update in a year, with FSD v14.

Shortly after, the company rolled out v14.1.2, which introduced a new ‘Mad Max’ mode.

This is supposed to be the carmaker’s most audacious driving profile, overshadowing the former ‘Hurry’ mode.

According to release notes, the new mode ‘comes with higher speeds and more frequent lane changes than Hurry’.

Tesla is under investigation by US safety agencies, including NHTSA, over earlier FSD behavior.

Some early testers really like it

In version 14.1.2, the automaker is expanding its driving style options, moving beyond the old ‘Chill / Standard / Hurry’ trio into a more granular five-level hierarchy.

Mad Max exists as the top of that scale: a top-speed, top-aggression profile.

Tesla says it’s for drivers in a rush, and some testers agree.

Early beta testers have reported the new mode has been useful, especially when you need to cut through traffic confidently.

So far the ‘Mad Max’ mode has only been released to a limited group of early access testers, so whether it will roll out broadly is uncertain.

Whether the new mode is just a publicity stunt, or a step towards better FSD, one thing’s clear: Tesla just made self-driving more dramatic.

SB Media Group has contacted Tesla for comment.

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