Tesla Improves Speed Profiles in FSD 12.5.6.2 by Applying Them to More Roads

Karan Singh

November 8, 2024

With the latest FSD update, Tesla has updated its new Speed Profiles feature, which was introduced with FSD v12.5.5. The new FSD speed profiles are Chill, Standard, and Hurry, but they were limited to highway use.

This is how each profile affects the way FSD drives:

• Chill focuses on slower lanes and minimal lane changes, which is ideal for those preferring a steady pace with minimal lane changes.

• Standard replaces Average, offering a balanced approach that adjusts to traffic speed but remains neutral in lane positioning.

• Hurry, formerly Assertive, is designed for faster driving and frequent lane changes. It aims to reduce travel time by prioritizing overtaking and occupying the left lane on highways.

Changes to Speed Profiles

Initially, these speed profiles were limited to highways only. However, with the release of FSD 12.5.6.2, Tesla’s AI lead, Ashok Elluswamy, confirmed that these new profiles are now available on any road that has a speed limit of 50 mph (80 km/h) or higher.

For now, roads with speed limits lower than this still have no speed profiles associated with them. However, this will likely change as Tesla continues to work on and improve the Speed Profiles for lower speed limits.

FSD 12.5.6.2 brings FSD profiles to city streets! Woohoo! The profiles are so good, and so far Hurry doesn't seem to have speed degradation... But need more driving to confirm. https://t.co/c0cOfnlp4E pic.twitter.com/P1fOLGAJ5k
— Dirty Tesla (@DirtyTesLa) November 6, 2024

Release Date

This update will likely be available to more AI4-equipped vehicles in the coming weeks, assuming all testing with the early-access owners goes well. Tesla rolls out FSD updates in phases to help ensure the safety of its users. You can expect it to land in your vehicle within the next two to three weeks. The next major update to FSD after FSD 12.5.6 is expected to be FSD v13, which Tesla said they expect to have ready for some AI4 vehicles around Thanksgiving. Given the slow release of FSD 12.5.6, we wouldn’t be surprised if the FSD v13 timeline slipped a few weeks.