Tesla has made a significant change in its latest Full Self-Driving (Supervised) update, version 14.1, by removing the iconic Autosteer steering wheel icon from the interface. Instead, when FSD is active, Tesla vehicles now display the words “Self-Driving” in a clean blue font just below the current speed on the main touchscreen. The vehicle’s on-screen visualization also now glows blue when FSD is engaged, providing a more intuitive and modern cue for drivers that the system is in control.
The update, which was rolled out with software update 2025.32.8.5, introduces Arrival Options for autonomous parking at your destination and major improvements to performance, navigation, and overall confidence. Testers have praised the smoother lane choices and more human-like driving behavior of the updated system.
One longtime FSD tester, Nic Cruz Patane, noticed the missing Autosteer icon and the refreshed look, highlighting the new “Self-Driving” indicator and subtle interface tweaks. Tesla’s Vice President of AI, Ashok Elluswamy, responded to Patane’s observation and explained that using the old steering wheel icon would be akin to using a floppy disk icon for the save function – outdated symbols for far more advanced technology.
The analogy reflects Tesla’s efforts to modernize its software’s visual language to better align with its current capabilities and move away from legacy cues from earlier iterations of Autopilot. The updated interface distinguishes the latest FSD software from the original Autosteer system introduced nearly a decade ago. Notably, Tesla has not included Autosteer with its new, cheaper Model 3 Standard and Model Y Standard (at least in the U.S.).
Looking ahead, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted that FSD versions 14.2 and 14.3 will be released in the coming weeks, bringing further refinements that will make the system “feel almost like it is sentient.” This ongoing development showcases Tesla’s commitment to continuously improving its autonomous driving technology.