Elon Musk says Tesla FSD lets you text while being driven. I tried it. Here's what happened. [Business Insider]
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Have an account? Log in The Tesla FSD update now allows drivers to text while the vehicle is in self-driving mode. I tested this out on Thursday, using my 2024 Tesla Model 3 with FSD v14.2.1. I was driven to a local salon, and I typed live updates to my colleagues with my iPhone. Elon Musk confirmed on Thursday that Tesla FSD will now let you text while the software drives you around. This is part of a recent FSD update, and the CEO said it allows texting in certain situations. So, I decided to test this out with my 2024 Tesla Model 3 , to see how far the system would go and whether it performed under this new scenario. Depending on context of surrounding traffic, yes — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 4, 2025 I have a new version of the FSD software, v14.2.1 2025.38.9.6. And I'm using Tesla's free FSD trial, which it rolled out to millions of vehicles in recent days. FSD usually costs $100 a month, but the company is promoting its latest software for free right now.
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