Tesla announced a significant advancement in its Full Self-Driving (FSD) (Supervised) system, emphasizing its capability to operate across diverse driving environments, moving beyond the limitations of perfect conditions. The company, via its official X account, highlighted that FSD (Supervised) is designed to alleviate the stress of daily commutes, including rush hour traffic, construction, and detours, by allowing the car to drive itself "anywhere" it is available. This statement underscores Tesla's ongoing commitment to enhancing its autonomous driving technology.
"Imagine never stressing about rush hour traffic, random construction or annoying detours ever again. What if your car drove you … not the other way around. That’s what FSD Supervised does. And it works anywhere it’s available (Not just on one highway at noon in July in perfect conditions)," Tesla stated in its recent tweet.
The FSD (Supervised) system, a Level 2 driver-assist technology, requires active driver supervision at all times. It leverages a vision-based approach, utilizing the vehicle's external cameras to provide 360-degree visibility and power safety features. Tesla has been continuously refining the system through over-the-air software updates, with recent versions like FSD v12 and v13 integrating learnings from its Robotaxi fleet.
As of January 2025, Tesla customers had accumulated over 3 billion miles driven using FSD (Supervised), demonstrating a rapid increase in adoption, particularly following the rollout of FSD (Supervised) V12. The system is currently available in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, with plans for future expansion into other regions, including Europe and China, pending regulatory approvals. Tesla is actively engaging with regulatory bodies, such as in the Netherlands and the EU, to secure broader deployment.
Despite its technological advancements, FSD (Supervised) remains under scrutiny from regulatory bodies like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the U.S. and faces varying levels of market acceptance. While Tesla aims for a future "unsupervised" FSD, the current iteration firmly remains a supervised driver-assist system, with the company emphasizing the driver's responsibility to monitor the vehicle's actions. The continuous collection of real-world driving data from millions of vehicles globally is central to Tesla's strategy for further improving and validating its autonomous driving capabilities.