Tesla Releases FSD V14.1 With New ‘Sloth’ Mode and Early Robotaxi Features

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After months of hype and blown deadlines, Tesla has dropped its long-awaited Full Self-Driving upgrade, FSD V14.1, for a lucky handful of early adopters. The rollout hit overnight on October 6, targeting select rides running the 2025.32.8.5 firmware and breaking the company’s months-long silence on its driver-assist tech.

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Originally promised as FSD V14, the new build arrived with a point revision… a telltale sign engineers were scrambling to iron out last-minute kinks. Tesla hadn’t dropped a serious FSD update since May’s 13.2.9 build, despite Musk’s grand promises about folding robotaxi tricks into the mainstream code. Talk about vaporware.

V14.1 won’t turn your Model 3 into Knight Rider overnight, but it’s packing some slick new tricks. Want your car to remember where you like parking? Now it’ll learn your go-to spots—driveway, garage, or just dumping it curbside like a heathen.

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They’ve even thrown in a “Sloth” mode for nervous Nellies, dialing back the aggression with slower speeds and gentler lane changes. It’s the automotive equivalent of yoga pants—maximum comfort, zero ambition.

Behind the scenes, Tesla claims the update tackles real-world headaches like blocked roads and random junk in the street. The driving vibe? Less robotic, more like your slightly distracted uncle behind the wheel.

Musk’s robotaxi dream isn’t here yet, but this build feels like a solid win. For once, Tesla’s crawling toward the future instead of overpromising and faceplanting. Progress? Maybe. Finally.

By Eve Nowell

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