Tesla Full Self-Driving can now take over manual driving to avoid a collision

This is about your car, not your house, but here's the news in brief: Tesla is rolling out a software update, FSD Supervised v14.3.9, that lets its Full Self-Driving system take over steering to dodge a crash even while you're driving manually with FSD switched off. Until now, FSD only acted when you had it turned on. The new background feature can step in two ways: when it detects a crash is about to happen and automatic emergency braking (a system that brakes the car for you) may not stop it in time, or when it senses you're heavily distracted or accidentally turned FSD off.

Tesla hasn't said whether drivers will be able to turn this feature off, or how the car decides steering is safer than just braking. That matters because the same v14 software has been reported swerving without a clear reason and Tesla's driver-assist systems have a history of "phantom braking," where the car brakes for no real hazard. Braking on its own is one thing; having the car grab the steering wheel while you think you're driving manually is a bigger leap, and the system's track record raises real questions about false alarms.

If you own a Tesla, this update will likely reach your car as part of a normal software rollout. There is no cost or program tied to it, and nothing here relates to home energy upgrades or rebates.