Tesla’s VP of AI, Ashok Elluswamy, is at it again — teasing the next version of Tesla’s FSD. In a post on X, Elluswamy said that FSD v14.1.2 will begin rolling out today to Tesla’s early access users. While the update will likely include bug fixes to FSD, the exciting part is that Elluswamy said it will also introduce a “much-awaited feature.”
What to Expect in FSD v14.1.2
Everyone’s wondering what this “much-awaited” feature could be. His choice of wording — debut — suggests a completely new capability rather than an improvement to an existing one. And when paired with “much-awaited,” it seems that there can only be one conclusion: Banish.
Update: FSD v14.1.2 has been released, and it does not include Banish. It includes a new Speed Profile mode called Mad Max, which is one level higher than Hurry. Unfortunate news, and we certainly wouldn’t have categorized this under a much-awaited debut feature, but hopefully, we’re one step closer to a wide release with this new build.
“Banish” — Tesla’s Reverse Summon Feature
“Banish” has been one of Tesla’s most talked-about upcoming features. Although it has been known by various names, including Park Seek or Reverse Summon, the functionality remains the same. It allows a driver to step out near a building entrance while the car goes off to park itself. Think of it as the opposite of Smart Summon — your car drops you off and then goes to search for its own parking spot.
This feature aligns perfectly with FSD v14.1, which introduced new parking options upon arrival at the destination, including automatically parking in a garage or finding an open spot in a parking lot.
Several days ago, Musk teased Banish again, but didn’t really provide any new information, hinting that it’s something Tesla is actively working on and he’s getting excited about.
FSD v14.1.2, going to early access today, will debut a much awaited feature 🏎️💨
— Ashok Elluswamy (@aelluswamy) October 15, 2025
What to Expect in Banish
Musk and Tesla have teased the Banish feature for years. Back in 2022, Musk said that the feature would offer the user three options: parking “closest to the door,” “near cart returns,” or “end of the parking lot.” However, a lot has happened in three years, and what we get could be drastically different from what Tesla was thinking back then.
In fact, what we get will likely be very similar to what’s in FSD v14.1 today, where the user selects whether they want to park curbside, in a parking lot, at a charger, or in a parking garage. The big difference will be that the vehicle will perform the action without anyone inside.
Don’t expect this to be completely hands-free. The feature will likely work very similarly to Actually Smart Summon, where the user has to press a button in the Tesla app and watch the vehicle through the live camera feeds. While the feature will certainly be useful at times and a thrill to test, its usefulness will likely be in isolated situations for now.
