Elon Musk said Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Full Self-Driving software will soon remember where drivers prefer to park at regular destinations, a change aimed at reducing one of the most common reasons users take control of the system.
Musk Says FSD Will Remember Parking Preferences
"Upcoming releases of FSD will remember your parking preferences, so that the car goes to the right location at your home, office, school drop off, etc.," Musk wrote on Wednesday on X.
Musk said destination parking remains "by far" the biggest reason people intervene while using FSD. He added that "critical safety interventions are extremely rare."
The comment came in response to a post from entrepreneur and Y Combinator partner Tom Blomfield, who praised Tesla's Full Self-Driving and said he rarely intervenes except for a tricky garage maneuver. His post included a screenshot showing 96% autonomous usage, a 13-day streak and consistent monthly self-driving mileage.
Parking Remains A Weak Spot For FSD
Parking has remained a weak spot for Tesla's driver-assistance system. According to a Teslarati report, when FSD enters a parking lot, it often targets the first open space it detects. That can force drivers to intervene if the car chooses a spot too close to other vehicles, too far from an entrance, or otherwise inconvenient.
Musk did not give a release date. But Tesla has been rolling out new FSD versions every few weeks, suggesting the parking update could arrive soon if testing holds.
The feature fits into Tesla's broader effort to reduce human input from start to finish of a trip. Electrek recently reported that Tesla upgraded its Actually Smart Summon parking-lot feature with unified AI models, raising its top speed to 8 mph and improving responsiveness. Musk has also hinted at fixes for multi-level parking garages.
Safety Scrutiny Shadows New Software Push
The update comes as Musk gained more than 300 million Tesla shares tied to his 2018 CEO compensation award, lifting his voting power to about 19.9%. It also follows a Reuters report that Tesla presented disputed FSD safety data to European regulators while seeking wider approval.
Price Action: Tesla shares closed 2.05% at $396.38 on Wednesday. Shares were up 0.33% to $397.66 during the after-hours trading.
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