Tesla FSD v14 Lite Brings Advanced Autonomy to HW3 Cars
Tesla is releasing FSD v14 Lite to HW3/AI3 cars, a compact version of the newer HW4-based v14 that distills input from AI4 into HW3. It adds features like starting FSD from Park, automatic Reverse/Drive transitions, Arrival Options, and always-on Speed Profiles, plus improved responsiveness, lane-centering, and smoother behavior—though some v14 features (Smart Summon upgrades, the standalone Self-Driving app, and dynamic parking-pin adjustments) are omitted due to hardware limits. The rollout began with early-access testers on software 2026.20.5.1, with broader rollout after validation. Tesla notes HW3 cannot reach unsupervised autonomy and a hardware upgrade path to HW4+/AI5 is planned later; v15 Lite is unlikely. International rollout will follow validation, potentially in EU, Australia, NZ, and Korea in coming weeks.
