Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) v14.1.7 real-world drive and overview

Tesla began rolling out its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) v14.1.7 suite final night time to homeowners, and there are a number of enhancements to notice inside the new replace which can be no less than the beginning of fixes to highly-mentioned points.

On an hour-long drive, we examined v14.1.7 and examined its new capabilities, that are principally total efficiency and smoothness fixes somewhat than integrations of recent options which can be unknown to routine FSD customers. Nonetheless, there are a handful of shortcomings which can be nonetheless current inside the suite, which aren’t one thing that might be mounted inside the span of a single replace.

For what it’s, Full Self-Driving does a wonderful job of navigating — when you get it on its appropriate path. Our points are typically confined to navigation, routing, and the decision-making course of that has to do with the way in which the automobile desires to get you to your vacation spot. There have been 5 issues that occurred on our first drive with v14.1.7 which can be price mentioning. The complete drive might be accessible on the backside of this text.

Navigation and Routing Nonetheless Appears to Be a Main Problem

In previous content material, we’ve mentioned the problems with routing and navigation, and the way a Tesla chooses its path. Most noticeably, these points happen in the identical areas; for me, it’s my native Supercharger. My 2026 Mannequin Y with AI4 continues to select less-than-optimal routes out of the Supercharger, and on this occasion, it really selected to show down a street, pull over, and provides me the wheel, primarily asking, “Hey, are you able to get me heading in the right direction right here?”

That is nonetheless my largest bone to select with FSD, much more so than a number of the bonehead strikes it’s made in harder situations (principally parking heaps with very restricted visibility on account of shrubs being planted within the worst potential places). It’s uncommon that it occurs, however this specific Supercharger has been a real thorn within the aspect of my Tesla.

This isn’t a difficulty that’s confined to v14.1.7, and even v14 typically. Sadly, it is a matter that has continued all through my possession expertise, in addition to throughout Demo Drives.

Nonetheless coping with this Navigation/Routing subject. FSD nonetheless hasn’t found out the right way to exit this Supercharger.

FSD selected to drag over and let me work it out of its predicament: pic.twitter.com/ZOIsA7eW2C

— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) November 13, 2025

Stuttering and Hesitation at Intersections was Non-Existent

There was some confusion concerning my language in a latest article the place I said Tesla is confronting the problems which were reported concerning the “stabbing” with braking.

“Tesla started the v14.1.4 launch final night time, which included minor enhancements and addressed brake-stabbing points many house owners have reported. In my private expertise, the stabbing has been terrible on v14.1.3, and is a significant concern.

Nonetheless, many issues have improvedand solely a few minor points have been recurring. Lots of the points v13 addressed are not a difficulty, so Tesla has made important progress.”

It has undoubtedly improved, however it’s not resolved.

With that being mentioned, I didn’t really feel a single instance of hesitation, stabbing, or stuttering at a single intersection or occasion when it has been current up to now. CEO Elon Musk mentioned it could be mounted with v14.2, so it looks like Tesla is properly on its method to resolving it.

Correct Dealing with of Crosswalks

It’s loopy how many individuals nonetheless don’t cease for pedestrians at clearly-marked crosswalks. I had two situations of it occur throughout the drive, with FSD stopping for these pedestrians each instances.

Human drivers didn’t cease both time:

Two situations of FSD stopping for pedestrians at crosswalks whereas human drivers proceed: pic.twitter.com/b4W7GXsXwH

— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) November 13, 2025

Dealt with Merging onto a Freeway with an Thoughtless Driver Nicely

Routinely, drivers will recover from into the left lane, if they’re in a position, to permit merging visitors to securely enter the freeway. It doesn’t all the time occur this fashion, and it’s not required by legislation.

Not unique to v14.1.7, as many previous iterations would have accomplished this as properly, but it surely was good to look at the automobile decelerate to let that visitors move. It then entered the freeway safely, and the complete maneuver was properly accomplished.

Not unique to v14.1.7, however only a nice job of permitting freeway visitors to move earlier than merging: pic.twitter.com/Hl9Hr0N5Jc

— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) November 13, 2025

Took an Acceptable Transfer with Oncoming Foot Visitors and Particles in a Tight Alleyway

This was most likely essentially the most on-edge I used to be throughout the drive as a result of: 1) FSD selected to take an pointless alleyway, and a couple of) there was a field and oncoming pedestrians.

The automobile was conscious of every little thing that was occurring. So as to keep away from the field, it could have needed to flip towards the pedestrians, and with a purpose to keep away from the pedestrians, it could have needed to flip into the field.

It selected to attend patiently, and after the pedestrians had been previous the automobile, FSD selected to proceed.

A affected person FSD debates pedestrians and particles.

It chooses to not flip towards the people or the field, as an alternative ready for a transparent path to proceed. EXCELLENT and my favourite a part of the drive pic.twitter.com/JNVxuxkhmn

— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) November 13, 2025

Closing Ideas

Total, we’re very impressed with v14.1.7, and we predict that is Tesla’s greatest iteration of the FSD suite but, accurately because it’s the latest model accessible. Tesla’s consideration to element concerning the brake stabbing is very well accomplished, and it appears evident {that a} full repair is on its manner.

Aside from the navigation subject on the very starting, which was not an intervention, no less than for my part, this was a extremely profitable drive.