Tesla Aims for Unsupervised FSD in Austin by June 2025, Eyes Broader US Expansion

Tesla is targeting a significant milestone in its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, with plans to launch unsupervised FSD in Austin, Texas, by June 2025. This ambitious rollout is expected to expand to numerous other U.S. cities by the end of 2025, marking a pivotal step towards fully autonomous vehicles operating without human intervention. The company's CEO, Elon Musk, has frequently expressed strong optimism regarding the technology's potential.

The announcement follows a tweet from "mr fundman" on November 18, 2025, stating, "> Unsupervised FSD will be a game changer." This sentiment aligns with Musk's vision, who has suggested that unsupervised FSD could increase vehicle utility "by roughly half an order of magnitude overnight with a software update." The Austin deployment will serve as a proving ground for Tesla's Robotaxi service, which is also slated for a pilot launch in the city by mid-2025.

While Tesla has been making strides, including the recent release of FSD v14.1.7 on November 13, 2025, challenges remain. The company has already implemented unsupervised FSD in controlled environments, such as its Gigafactory Berlin and Fremont facilities, where vehicles autonomously navigate production lines and parking lots. However, transitioning to public roads introduces complex regulatory hurdles and safety considerations.

Recent FSD safety data released by Tesla suggests that FSD (Supervised) systems have a better safety record than manual driving. However, critics, including Forbes contributor Brad Templeton, note that FSD+human driving is only "modestly better than a human alone on city streets," indicating it may not be ready for a fully unsupervised release. Concerns have also been raised about FSD v14, with some users reporting issues like "hallucinations" and "brake stabbing."

Regulatory alignment is a key limiting factor, not technical capability, according to Tesla. The company is developing a model with 10 times more parameters to enhance FSD capabilities. Despite the ongoing debates and technical complexities, Tesla aims for a nationwide unsupervised FSD rollout in the U.S. and most countries by the end of 2026, contingent on overcoming both technological and regulatory obstacles.