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NHTSA Seeks Information on Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ Full Self-Driving Mode

The agency opened a review of the new speed profile following posts showing Teslas traveling above posted limits.

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In the summertime, under the sunny sky, a car drives along the country road, creating a mesmerizing motion blur effect. As it speeds ahead, the surrounding environment becomes a blur of colors and shapes. Trees pass by in a rural landscape, accentuating the sense of a long journey. This exhilarating travel experience captures the thrill of speed and the allure of the open road.
A Tesla Model 3 vehicle drives using FSD (Full Self-Driving) in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Overview

  • NHTSA said it is in contact with Tesla to gather details on the feature and reiterated that drivers remain fully responsible for obeying traffic laws.
  • The 'Mad Max' setting, introduced in FSD v14.1.2, is described in Tesla’s release notes as enabling higher speeds and more frequent lane changes than prior profiles.
  • Videos from owners show cars hitting about 85 mph on highways signed at 65 mph, with other posts alleging roll-throughs at stop signs and red-light violations.
  • The inquiry comes alongside a broader NHTSA investigation into roughly 2.9 million FSD-equipped Teslas that cites 58 reports, including 14 crashes and 23 injuries.
  • Tesla has not issued a detailed comment but reposted user praise of the mode, and the company’s FSD remains a supervised system that requires an attentive human driver.