Tesla is set to launch Full Self Driving v14 and it apparently 'feels sentient'
Published on Sep 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Sep 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM (UTC+4)
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Claire Reid
Tesla is gearing up to launch its Full Self Driving v14, and it will make the car ‘feel almost like it is sentient’.
All Tesla EVs built after 2019 come with Autopilot, which includes autosteer and cruise control.
However, customers can opt for the subscription-based Full Self Driving (Supervised) or FSD.
FSD offers a bunch of additional features, including semi-autonomous navigation and lane change assistance.
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Full Self Driving v14 will make your car ‘almost’ feel sentient
Tesla launched FSD v13 late last year, but since then, there’s been no major updates.
The carmaker blamed delays on the introduction of its Robotaxis in the US.
But now the company has announced that Full Self Driving v14 is on the way, and it’s coming sooner than you might think.
The FSD update is based on the progress made with the software used in the Robotaxi
In a post on X last week, boss Elon Musk revealed FSD will get an update in stages, the first of which begins rolling out this week.
He also claimed that by the time Full Self Driving v14 is fully operational, the Tesla will feel ‘sentient’.
“Version 14.0 goes into early wide release next week, then 14.1 about 2 weeks later, and finally 14.2,” he wrote.
For now, there are few details about the new FSD, but it’s expected to roll out to early testers, often Tesla employees, first before landing with the general public at a later date.
Reports suggest it could be around November before it’s introduced to regular customers.
The update will be coming to HW4 vehicles, with HW3 owners still stuck with FSD V12.6.4 since February.
Is FSD the same as autonomous driving?
Despite it being called Full Self Driving, the technology is not the same as fully autonomous driving.
Tesla’s Full Self Driving is actually classed as Level 2 Autonomy.
Level 2 Autonomy means that the driver must always be ready to take over driving from the EV if things go wrong.
Confusion surrounding its name prompted Tesla to change it before it even hit the Chinese market to ‘Full Self Driving (Supervised)’ or ‘Intelligent Assisted Driving.’
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
