Let’s start with a small disappointment. I thought 2024.14.x would include FSD V12.4.x – not so. It appears that FSD update will come with 2024.15.x. But that’s OK since there’s a lot of cool changes included in 2024.14 that are worth discussing. If you want a good account of all the changes, check this out: Update 2024.14.6 – Release Notes. But what I would like to do here is provide a full review of the settings I’m using with this release and a brief explanation why I use certain settings and not others. So here goes, starting from the top:
New charging stats and audio controls are provided in the left panel. Also, the power/regen status bar is now vertical on the left side of the screen versus across the top as it was in the previous version. When the car is parked, this shows state of charge and when it’s under way, power, regen, and regen plus brakes when appropriate.
Or you can extend the display with a new visualization screen.
The ‘Controls’ screen hasn’t changed, though I need to remember to change my wipers to ‘auto’ since this function has improved. Truth be told, I thought ‘auto wipers’ had been working OK.
‘Dynamics’ used to be ‘Pedals & Steering’ – no change otherwise.
‘Charging’ is the same as before. Even though my car has LFP batteries which can be charged to 100%, I leave max charge at 65% during the week, then charge to 100% each Saturday night, or before a long trip.
The next 3 slides apply to ‘Autopilot’ (which should probably be renamed to something like ‘Driver Assist’). Remember, YOU are still in control at ALL TIMES! Just because you can take your hands off the steering wheel doesn’t abdicate your responsibility as the driver!
Note: Even though I have my FSD profile set as ‘Chill’, the car still accelerates and decelerates much too quickly for my taste. I’m hoping this is something Tesla will fix with V12.4.x! I would like my car to drive like I drive, nothing more or less.
New here is the ‘Expanded FSD Visualization’, which is off by default. I turned this on to experience the changes. I expect I’ll have to toggle this on and off to really understand what it does.
The only thing to note here is ‘Forward Collision Warning’ being set to ‘Late’. This practice is intended to reduce ‘phantom braking’ incidents. I don’t know if this really works, since I have never experienced this issue with my 2023 Model 3. So I guess I’ll just leave it set to ‘Late’ for now.
‘Locks’. No changes here.
No changes on the ‘Lights’ screen, though there should be some improvement in ‘Auto High Beam’ response. This is an area that could use improvement from the previous version.
‘Display’. No changes here.
‘Trips’. No changes here.
‘Navigation’. No changes here.
‘Safety’. Not much new here. Just be sure to keep ‘Sentry Mode’ off since it’s a known battery hog, and I set ‘Dashcam’ to Auto and On Honk, but know that you can always save a dashcam segment manually as well, even with these settings as shown below. Oh, and do turn on ‘View Live Camera via Mobile App’. This will come in very handy if/when you get a Sentry alert to your phone.
‘Service’. This is the screen from the previous release.
And in the current release, ‘Remove Saved Locations’ has been added (second screen shot).
‘Software’ is next.
‘Wi-Fi’ has been added.
As has ‘Bluetooth’ settings.
Easy access to audio controls is now available at the bottom of the left panel,
or at the bottom of the Expanded Visualization screen.
And the browser can now be viewed in Full Screen. Yeah!
And finally, FSD version information is now available in the Tesla mobile app.
Then once on the road, you’ll notice the larger speed indicator. Thank you Tesla for that! Now it’s not only in the right place on the screen, but it’s the right size as well. And don’t worry that FSD is driving 13 mph over the posted speed limit. It’s set on ‘Auto’ and that’s just what it does. It tries to keep up with traffic, which can be a good or bad thing…
It also appears the traffic visualizations have been improved somewhat. The stoplight monitor will track the light through the intersection, and might even turn red if you’re still in the intersection on a stale yellow (which seems to happen a lot in PA).
As mentioned at the outset of this post, go here if you want to see all the changes with this release: Update 2024.14.6. Now, if only FSD V12.4.x was coming soon. Can’t wait!