The Tesla AI team successfully rolled out FSD (Supervised) for the Cybertruck this weekend. While the system has mostly been released to company employees and early access testers, the first videos of FSD (Supervised) V12.5.5 on the Cybertruck are starting to get shared online. Based on comments from Cybertruck owners so far, it would appear that FSD (Supervised) is working fairly well on the all-electric pickup truck.
Tesla Director of Autopilot Software Ashok Elluswamy noted in a post on social media platform X that the Cybertruck is the first Tesla to receive end-to-end highway driving. Release notes shared online also revealed that the Cybertruck’s FSD came with vision-based attention monitoring with sunglasses.
Among the Tesla community members whose Cybertrucks received the FSD (Supervised) update are longtime Full Self-Driving testers Whole Mars Catalog and Dirty Tesla, both of whom have been testing the advanced driver-assist system for years. Based on the two FSD veterans, it appears that the Cybertruck’s FSD (Supervised) system features a number of interesting characteristics.
The first early access build of Cybertruck FSD is out! I went for a drive from Beverly Hills to Santa Monica with @BLKMDL3 and @___alexys___ to see how it performs.
Watch in 4K: https://t.co/AB9zGX9y3H pic.twitter.com/Y7Rs0XpvZe— Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) September 30, 2024
During a drive from Beverly Hills to Santa Monica in California, longtime FSD tester Whole Mars Catalog observed that the Cybertruck’s FSD system behaved just like FSD in Tesla’s other vehicles, though it needs more tuning for the larger size of the all-electric pickup truck. The Cybertruck owner also noted that FSD (Supervised) was able to make tight lane changes properly, but the system does not work in trailer mode yet.
Here’s my summary/review of FSD for Cybertruck tonight thanks to @WholeMarsBlog for the ride.
For the first FSD release it was great + better than we expected it to be. It did some things super well like having smooth turns and very smooth braking.
FSD seemed to know the size… pic.twitter.com/VKNiMpV5T5— Zack (@BLKMDL3) September 30, 2024
Fellow Tesla owner @BLKMDL3, who was with the longtime FSD tester during the Cybertruck FSD (Supervised) drive, observed that the visuals on the vehicle’s infotainment display were extremely smooth. He also noted that the Cybertruck’s FSD system displayed some smooth turning and breaking behaviors. The vehicle, however, reportedly moved a bit slow on the highway, and there were some quirks that needed ironing out.
-->Here’s the only mistake I saw FSD make so far in Cybertruck, but I did see it two separate times – making too sharp of a left turn.
Full video: https://t.co/Haw2AVVe1b pic.twitter.com/O9sZkNsHZH— Dirty Tesla (@DirtyTesLa) September 30, 2024
FSD veteran Dirty Tesla, for his part, opted to test the Cybertruck’s FSD (Supervised) system during a nighttime drive in Michigan. The Tesla owner observed that corrections using the Cybertruck’s steer-by-wire system were very natural and smooth. He also observed that the vehicle was able to stay in lane, perform lane changes, and exit the highway fairly well. The vehicle, however, did require a few interventions during the drive.
Cybertruck FSD takes a Michigan left (U-turn kinda, and yes rear wheel steering is used in FSD) pic.twitter.com/rkxVz4YZQJ— Dirty Tesla (@DirtyTesLa) September 30, 2024
Overall, the Tesla Cybertruck’s FSD (Supervised) system seems to be a pretty solid update to the all-electric pickup truck, though it is understandable that it is still only being released to early access testers. Considering how good this initial FSD (Supervised) version is on the Cybertruck, however, it would be very exciting to see just how much better the vehicle’s advanced driver-assist system could get in the coming months.
Check out Dirty Tesla’s Cybertruck FSD (Supervised) test in the video below.
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Tesla Model 3 named New Zealand’s best passenger car of 2025
Tesla flipped the switch on Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in September, turning every Model 3 and Model Y into New Zealand’s most advanced production car overnight.
The refreshed Tesla Model 3 has won the DRIVEN Car Guide AA Insurance NZ Car of the Year 2025 award in the Passenger Car category, beating all traditional and electric rivals.
Judges praised the all-electric sedan’s driving dynamics, value-packed EV tech, and the game-changing addition of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) that went live in New Zealand this September.
Why the Model 3 clinched the crown
DRIVEN admitted they were late to the “Highland” party because the updated sedan arrived in New Zealand as a 2024 model, just before the new Model Y stole the headlines. Yet two things forced a re-evaluation this year.
First, experiencing the new Model Y reminded testers how many big upgrades originated in the Model 3, such as the smoother ride, quieter cabin, ventilated seats, rear touchscreen, and stalk-less minimalist interior. Second, and far more importantly, Tesla flipped the switch on Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in September, turning every Model 3 and Model Y into New Zealand’s most advanced production car overnight.
FSD changes everything for Kiwi buyers
The publication called the entry-level rear-wheel-drive version “good to drive and represents a lot of EV technology for the money,” but highlighted that FSD elevates it into another league. “Make no mistake, despite the ‘Supervised’ bit in the name that requires you to remain ready to take control, it’s autonomous and very capable in some surprisingly tricky scenarios,” the review stated.
-->At NZ$11,400, FSD is far from cheap, but Tesla also offers FSD (Supervised) on a $159 monthly subscription, making the tech accessible without the full upfront investment. That’s a game-changer, as it allows users to access the company’s most advanced system without forking over a huge amount of money.
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Tesla starts rolling out FSD V14.2.1 to AI4 vehicles including Cybertruck
FSD V14.2.1 was released just about a week after the initial FSD V14.2 update was rolled out.
It appears that the Tesla AI team burned the midnight oil, allowing them to release FSD V14.2.1 on Thanksgiving. The update has been reported by Tesla owners with AI4 vehicles, as well as Cybertruck owners.
For the Tesla AI team, at least, it appears that work really does not stop.
FSD V14.2.1
Initial posts about FSD V14.2.1 were shared by Tesla owners on social media platform X. As per the Tesla owners, V14.2.1 appears to be a point update that’s designed to polish the features and capacities that have been available in FSD V14. A look at the release notes for FSD V14.2.1, however, shows that an extra line has been added.
“Camera visibility can lead to increased attention monitoring sensitivity.”
Whether this could lead to more drivers being alerted to pay attention to the roads more remains to be seen. This would likely become evident as soon as the first batch of videos from Tesla owners who received V14.21 start sharing their first drive impressions of the update. Despite the update being released on Thanksgiving, it would not be surprising if first impressions videos of FSD V14.2.1 are shared today, just the same.
-->Rapid FSD releases
What is rather interesting and impressive is the fact that FSD V14.2.1 was released just about a week after the initial FSD V14.2 update was rolled out. This bodes well for Tesla’s FSD users, especially since CEO Elon Musk has stated in the past that the V14.2 series will be for “widespread use.”
FSD V14 has so far received numerous positive reviews from Tesla owners, with numerous drivers noting that the system now drives better than most human drivers because it is cautious, confident, and considerate at the same time. The only question now, really, is if the V14.2 series does make it to the company’s wide FSD fleet, which is still populated by numerous HW3 vehicles.
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Waymo rider data hints that Tesla’s Cybercab strategy might be the smartest, after all
These observations all but validate Tesla’s controversial two-seat Cybercab strategy, which has caught a lot of criticism since it was unveiled last year.
Toyota Connected Europe designer Karim Dia Toubajie has highlighted a particular trend that became evident in Waymo’s Q3 2025 occupancy stats. As it turned out, 90% of the trips taken by the driverless taxis carried two or fewer passengers.
These observations all but validate Tesla’s controversial two-seat Cybercab strategy, which has caught a lot of criticism since it was unveiled last year.
Toyota designer observes a trend
Karim Dia Toubajie, Lead Product Designer (Sustainable Mobility) at Toyota Connected Europe, analyzed Waymo’s latest California Public Utilities Commission filings and posted the results on LinkedIn this week.
“90% of robotaxi trips have 2 or less passengers, so why are we using 5-seater vehicles?” Toubajie asked. He continued: “90% of trips have 2 or less people, 75% of trips have 1 or less people.” He accompanied his comments with a graphic showing Waymo’s occupancy rates, which showed 71% of trips having one passenger, 15% of trips having two passengers, 6% of trips having three passengers, 5% of trips having zero passengers, and only 3% of trips having four passengers.
The data excludes operational trips like depot runs or charging, though Toubajie pointed out that most of the time, Waymo’s massive self-driving taxis are really just transporting 1 or 2 people, at times even no passengers at all. “This means that most of the time, the vehicle being used significantly outweighs the needs of the trip,” the Toyota designer wrote in his post.
-->Cybercab suddenly looks perfectly sized
Toubajie gave a nod to Tesla’s approach. “The Tesla Cybercab announced in 2024, is a 2-seater robotaxi with a 50kWh battery but I still believe this is on the larger side of what’s required for most trips,” he wrote.
With Waymo’s own numbers now proving 90% of demand fits two seats or fewer, the wheel-less, lidar-free Cybercab now looks like the smartest play in the room. The Cybercab is designed to be easy to produce, with CEO Elon Musk commenting that its product line would resemble a consumer electronics factory more than an automotive plant. This means that the Cybercab could saturate the roads quickly once it is deployed.
While the Cybercab will likely take the lion’s share of Tesla’s ride-hailing passengers, the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover would be perfect for the remaining 9% of riders who require larger vehicles. This should be easy to implement for Tesla, as the Model Y and Model 3 are both mass-market vehicles.
Tesla Model 3 named New Zealand’s best passenger car of 2025
Tesla starts rolling out FSD V14.2.1 to AI4 vehicles including Cybertruck
