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Elon Musk confirms pothole avoidance is coming soon to FSD

📍 Not a Tesla App August 31, 2026 at 05:06 PM

Elon Musk announced that pothole avoidance will soon be integrated into Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD), a feature discussed since 2019 and listed in FSD version 14.3 release notes from April 2026. Currently, some FSD-equipped vehicles occasionally avoid large potholes, but the update aims for more consistent behavior, including with smaller potholes. The improvement will leverage HW4 hardware, which features cameras with 4.5 times higher resolution and increased compute power, enabling more precise pothole detection. Additionally, Tesla may use fleet-generated data to create pothole maps that

Pothole avoidance confirmed for FSD before version 15
HW4 cameras have 4.5x higher resolution for better detection
FSD v14.3 included references to this feature since April 2026

🔎 Why it matters: The pothole avoidance feature in FSD, mentioned since version 14.3 and enabled by HW4 hardware, enhances the vehicle's detection and response capabilities.

📈 Upside: Improves consistency and precision in detecting and avoiding potholes, better protecting tires.

📉 Risk: Not applicable.

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Elon Musk confirms pothole avoidance is coming soon to FSD

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