Tesla CEO Elon Musk detailed the changes that are expected to come up with a massive full self -propelled (FSD) update, which is set to roll out sometime in September, he revealed earlier this week.
Tesla has been refining its FSD suite for years, but it has never been as good as it is now. The focus is to get the suite to a point where interventions are no longer needed and drivers simply become passengers as they are not responsible for paying attention to the road.
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This version of FSD eventually comes but not next month. However, there are dramatic improvements that come up with next month’s FSD update that will be rolled out to the public, Musk said.
“The FSD software update next month will be an important improvement of step change in rare conditions.”
FSD software update next month will be a major improvement of step change under rare conditions
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 8, 2025
In addition, he provided specific details of what would change, suggesting that the need for a driver to pay attention will be “significantly reduced”, but there are some “complex crosses, heavy weather or unusual events” that still require drivers to take responsibility for the car:
“This will reduce the need for the driver’s attention, but some complex crossings, heavy weather or unusual events will still require attention.”
This will significantly reduce the need for the driver’s attention, but some complex crossings, heavy weather or unusual events will still require attention.
Note, the Austin Robotaxi FSD building is ~ 6 months more advanced than what is available in cars in America and there is …
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 8, 2025
We have been teased about these types of updates before, but usually they involve some kind of mention that FSD is ready to not monitor driving “by the end of the year.” Musk didn’t mention this.
There is also the fact that Tesla has another FSD building in Austin for the Robotaxi package that is more advanced than what is available to the public. It has worked well, says Musk, and makes claims that there are times when it feels “creepy human.”
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The improvements in FSD capabilities in subsequent releases are usually very clear. When Tesla continues to refine the package to the public, it gain more confidence and becomes smarter through the collection of data and the use of neural networks.
The only thing left to wait is the release itself, and we are hopeful that it will be rolled out to the public in September, as Musk says.