Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in action (Image source: Tesla)Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in action (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is quickly expanding in a new region, logging over one million km within days of launch. The EV maker, however, insists that FSD remains a Level 2 driver-assist requiring constant driver attention.

Just over a week after Tesla introduced Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Australia and New Zealand, local owners have already driven more than 1 million kilometers using the feature. The milestone highlights strong early adoption of the technology, which rolled out to Model 3 and Model Y vehicles equipped with Tesla’s latest HW4 hardware in September.

According to TechAU’s update on X, the collective distance covered shows both consumer interest in the system and the scale of data now feeding Tesla’s software refinement. The post mentioned that the rollout has gone smoothly so far, with drivers stepping in when required and no major incidents reported.

This achievement is significant when factoring in the typical driving habits in the two countries. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicate that the average driver covers approximately 33 km per day. This means Tesla drivers have accumulated 80 years’ worth of driving with FSD in just over one week since its release.

Tesla, however, insists that FSD (Supervised) is not a fully autonomous system even though it can handle lane changes, roundabouts, intersections, and highway entry or exit. It is still rated as Level 2 driver assistance, and drivers must remain alert and be ready to take over at all times.

This strong early adoption in Australia and New Zealand is important for Tesla for another reason. It will provide valuable data from right-hand-drive markets, which can help fine-tune the technology for wider global deployment.