Tesla's Full Self Driving adds minor feature that's actually a major upgrade for owners
Published on Oct 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Oct 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Tesla just made a tiny change to Full Self Driving and it’s making a big difference.
Buried in the latest update is a tweak that changes how every trip begins.
You won’t see it on the screen, but you’ll feel it the first time the car moves.
Because now, it doesn’t wait for you to say ‘go.’
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The tiny change that makes a big difference
In the newest Full Self-Driving update – version 14.1.3 – Tesla cars no longer ask you to tap the brake before self-driving kicks in.
Before, every session started with a quick tap of the pedal, which was your way of confirming you were ready to roll.
Now, it does things a bit differently.
Now with the upgrade, you simply press ‘Start Self-Driving’ and the car takes over.
It’s the kind of micro-upgrade that looks small on paper but feels huge in practice.
Tesla still gives you the option to turn the feature back on in the Autopilot menu.
But most owners won’t bother.
Because once you experience that instant launch, going back feels like switching from wireless charging to a cord.
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It’s cleaner, faster, and it changes the whole rhythm of the drive.
The car feels less like it’s waiting for permission and more like it’s already decided.
Why this is such a big deal for Full Self Driving
Every Tesla update chips away at human habits.
This one just took away a physical cue, and that’s a bigger deal than it sounds.
It’s Tesla training both sides of the equation: teaching cars to act on their own, and drivers to let them.
And that’s how true autonomy will finally arrive.
Not with a grand announcement, but with invisible updates like this.
The kind that rewire your expectations one drive at a time.
Today it’s the brake.
Tomorrow, maybe the steering wheel.
A brake pedal used to be the last word between man and machine.
Now it’s optional.
And that’s how Tesla is quietly making history.
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Molly Davidson is a Junior Content Writer at Supercar Blondie. Based in Melbourne, she holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Law from Swinburne University and a Master’s of Writing and Publishing from RMIT. Molly has contributed to a range of magazines and journals, developing a strong interest in lifestyle and car news content. When she’s not writing, she’s spending quality time with her rescue English staffy, Boof.
