Tesla FSD v14 Lite Plows Over a Log Without Even Slowing Down

A Tesla owner recently shared dashcam footage showing their car equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14.1 Lite driving straight over a large log lying across the road—without braking or reducing speed. The video, which has amassed over 800,000 views, adds to a growing list of reported issues with Tesla’s ‘Lite’ version of FSD on older Hardware 3 vehicles.

The incident appears to highlight a significant limitation in the Lite software, which Tesla has released as a more basic version of its FSD suite for HW3 cars. Unlike the full FSD experience, Lite is designed to handle simpler driving tasks, but this log encounter reveals a potential gap in object recognition or decision-making. The vehicle treated the log as a non-obstacle, which could be dangerous in real-world scenarios.

Tesla has not yet issued an official statement about this specific incident, but the company has faced criticism for the performance of FSD Lite on HW3, which some owners say fails to live up to the promised safety standards. As self-driving technology continues to evolve, incidents like this serve as a crucial reminder for owners to remain vigilant and ready to take over control, even with advanced driver-assistance systems engaged.