Scenarios · Speed bumps, potholes, and rail crossings

Does FSD slow down for speed bumps?

The comfort problems that do not show up in safety statistics but decide whether you actually use FSD every day.

Filmed moments
133
matching this scenario
Takeovers, assists & near misses
31
of those moments
Videos
103
2019-05-10 → 2026-08-11
Software eras
15
with footage
What this page is: 31 of the 133 filmed moments here were takeovers, assists, near misses, or critical events; 102 were highlights. Spread across 15 software eras and 103 videos. These are counts of what was described on camera, not a rate — the archive can only show what Chris filmed and narrated. How the numbers work.

Coverage by software era

How much footage exists for this scenario in each build. Eras with fewer than 3 matching videos are marked — they are anecdotes, not evidence of a trend.

VersionMomentsFailuresHighlightsVideos
v14 Lite221 / 1thin sample
v85144 / 12
v93123 / 11
v101811716 / 55
v10.698267 / 38
v11.3444 / 15
v11.47526 / 35
v12.12111 / 1thin sample
v12.3333 / 10
v12.42112 / 7thin sample
v12.59278 / 24
v13.27346 / 27
v14.1111 / 14thin sample
v14.26335 / 13
v14.36155 / 22

Watch it happen

Worst first, newest builds first within each severity. Every card opens YouTube at the moment.

criticalv14.3.610:40

Car hit a crazy pothole on rough Michigan roads; Chris notes pothole avoidance is a regular critical-intervention issue especially on dirt roads.

2026-07-22 · Tesla Keeps Updating with FSD Update 14.3.6!
criticalv11.4.310:03

Bug where the car stopped on train tracks; Chris called it really bad and said it sometimes stops too far back from a stop sign.

2023-06-26 · Has Tesla FSD Beta Killed the Wife Test?
criticalv11.4.98:10

He calls a big disengagement after FSD fails around a stop/construction situation near people and train tracks; he reports it and later takes over for a really bad job.

2023-12-20 · First FSD Beta Drive Post NHTSA Recall - 11.4.9
critical17:00

FSD drove toward three large potholes in a row that could have taken out a tire; the driver intervened and later reported it.

2026-01-22 · I Drove the 2026 Model Y on a 2,600 Mile Road Trip: The Honest Truth
disengagementv13.2.28:15

While waiting for a train at a roundabout, FSD tried to go around stopped cars and cut everyone off; he stopped it and counted a disengagement for inappropriate behavior.

2025-01-10 · Tesla FSD 13.2.2 Tackles BUSY Downtown Streets!
disengagementv11.4.44:30

Near train tracks with two red lights in a row, the car ignored the first red light and would have driven through it, treating the second light as the one to stop for, so the driver took over.

2023-06-30 · Tesla FIXED My Self-Driving Model Y!
disengagementv10.69.35:00

FSD tried to turn right on red despite a no-turn-on-red sign, so Chris stopped it and waited for green.

2022-11-11 · Can Tesla FSD Beta Handle This Random Route? | TESLA CHALLENGE #33
disengagementv10.80:50

On snow-covered dirt road with no lane lines, the car drifted too far to the edge and registered a phantom speed bump, so he turned FSD back on after takeover.

2022-01-06 · Self Driving Tesla Drives on Snow Covered Dirt Road
disengagementv8.22:35

At an intersection requiring stopping far back for train tracks (stop here on red), FSD did not stop at the correct line so he stopped and planned to report.

2021-03-23 · Tesla's Full Self Driving Goes Underground! | FSD Beta Update V8.2 202
disengagement16:20

With no destination at a dead end, car chooses right while driver wants left, so driver takes over.

2020-12-10 · Tesla Self Driving Beta Tested on Dangerous Roundabout, Speed Bumps, D
near missv14.2.2.417:55

The car hit neither a huge pothole nor clearly avoided it, with the creator noting it did not hit it but also did not avoid it.

2026-01-24 · Tesla FSD Update 14.2.2.4 - I Don't Have a Robotaxi
near missv14.2.21:40

FSD missed a pothole and the back tire hit it.

2025-12-23 · Tesla FSD Update 14.2.2 Fixes Parking - But One Thing Ruins It
near missv13.2.915:00

FSD barely clips a large pothole edge and rides a bit of curb; creator hits the report button but does not count it among the two interventions.

2025-05-14 · Tesla FSD Update 13.2.9 SQUEEZES Through Tight Alley
near missv12.1.15:00

On the V12.1 test-loop ride, the car braked a little late for a speed bump when no other traffic was around, but still braked in time at an appropriate speed.

2024-01-18 · Tesla FSD Beta V12 - Your Tesla is About To Get Smart
near miss10:00

On a recent personal road trip, the creator says his Tesla would have hit big potholes or possibly slid in snow if he had not been supervising instead of looking at his phone.

2026-01-22 · Tesla DRIVERLESS Robotaxi Rides Have Begun!
near miss2:33

The car appeared to head toward a mailbox as if it would hit it, then corrected; Stephanie thought Chris was dodging a pothole.

2020-12-13 · What Does a Non Tesla-Nerd Think of Tesla Self Driving Beta? Easy driv
interventionv14.2.2.24:30

He fully took over for large potholes the car appeared not to see or avoid, including some in Ohio bigger than the car that it would have driven through.

2025-12-30 · Tesla Self Driving Update 14.2.2.2 - Ready for Chaos?
interventionv13.214:00

FSD incorrectly stops as if train-track lights were traffic lights amid construction and a flagger; Chris presses the accelerator as an intervention and notes they briefly go the wrong way on the road while FSD recovers.

2024-12-12 · FSD 13 Goes Underground and Through Dangerous Roundabouts!
interventionv12.5.69:00

In 35 and then 25 mph zones the car went about 43 and 41 mph; creator used the right scroll wheel to set Max to 30 and counted this max-speed change as an intervention.

2024-11-09 · Tesla's Latest FSD Update Gets a 0 Disengagement Drive!
interventionv12.5.33:20

He changes the route mid-drive and calls it a technical speed bump while noting many early route edits.

2024-09-06 · Tesla FSD Update 12.5.3 Gets UNSTUCK In Downtown!
interventionv12.4.112:00

After reading a 40 mph sign, FSD stayed around 26 mph in a 40 zone, so Chris pressed the accelerator to reach the limit.

2024-06-19 · Tesla FSD 12.4.1 Almost NAILS This 1 Hour Drive!
interventionv11.4.241:00

Both say potholes are largely not avoided and speed bumps are hit-or-miss, so drivers must take over to avoid them for now.

2023-06-02 · Live Q+A with Omar from Whole Mars - FSD Beta, Tesla, and More!
interventionv10.69.3.113:00

Creator hit the accelerator after the car wrongly waited as if train-track signs were stop lights at a spot it usually handled.

2022-11-19 · Tesla's BEST Update Yet! FSD Beta 10.69.3.1 Software Update
interventionv9.27:10

Heading toward a neighborhood he bumped the speed up because the car was going too slow.

2021-08-16 · Tesla FSD Beta Update V9.2 Brings a List of Improvements! | Initial Im
highlightv14.317:00

FSD moved over somewhat for police and drove through a large pothole that he reported, noting pothole avoidance is still coming soon.

2026-04-11 · The Mysteries of Tesla FSD Update 14.3 Are Becoming Clear
highlightv14.3.711:40

FSD handled a speed bump well and slowed/moved for a pedestrian.

2026-08-02 · Did Tesla Update 14.3.7 Finally Fix FSD’s Annoying Braking?
highlightv14.3.58:00

Chris noted a little pothole while discussing Grok not yet controlling the car.

2026-07-13 · Tesla FSD Update 14.3.5 Brings New Camera Views
highlightv14.2.2.211:00

FSD slowed appropriately over a speed bump in a way that felt great at the speed it used.

2025-12-30 · Tesla Self Driving Update 14.2.2.2 - Ready for Chaos?
highlightv14.1.718:00

Nice controlled slowdown for train tracks with no brake stuttering.

2025-11-13 · Did Tesla Finally Fix It? FSD 14.1.7 Update!
highlightv13.2.813:40

He notes FSD still aims well at a large pothole.

2025-02-18 · Tesla FSD Update 13.2.8 Brings Safety and Hesitation!
highlightv12.5.1.38:30

In a parking lot it slows for a large road drop/bump he did not even notice.

2024-08-13 · Tesla FSD Update 12.5.1.3 First Drive!
highlightv12.5.1.14:30

FSD slowed appropriately for train tracks and the creator said train tracks on this version feel pretty good overall.

2024-08-06 · LONG Drive Challenge for Tesla FSD Update 12.5.1.1!
highlightv12.4.19:50

FSD does a nice little slowing for train tracks while hands-free is active again.

2024-06-13 · Tesla Finally Allows HANDS FREE Self-Driving... Kind Of
highlightv12.3.412:08

With the road wide open after a complete stop, FSD kept creeping with its nose in the road and also went straight for a pothole; Chris called it too timid and second-guessing when no cars are present.

2024-04-14 · Tesla FSD Conquers Rainy Downtown Drive! V12.3.4
highlightv12.3.48:20

Entered left-turn lane naturally, waited appropriately near train tracks/Corvette, then took the green well.

2024-04-11 · No Human Needed on my First Tesla FSD V12.3.4 Drive!
highlightv12.3.62:00

On assertive, FSD largely ignored a speed bump that chill and average had slowed for on the outbound pass.

2024-05-11 · Testing Tesla FSD V12 ASSERTIVE Drive Settings!
highlightv12.1.19:35

The vehicle slowed for some speed bumps in the employee drive, called a big improvement for people whose V11 ignores them.

2024-01-18 · Tesla FSD Beta V12 - Your Tesla is About To Get Smart
highlightv11.3.614:10

He is impressed that it stops before train tracks (possibly due to a line or other cue).

2023-05-11 · CONFUSED Self Driving - FSD Beta 11.3.6
highlightv11.3.49:36

Unprotected left was good; train tracks were handled but slightly close to another car, bumpy, and Chris reported wanting more slowing for tracks.

2023-03-31 · Tesla FSD Beta Update 11.3.4 First Drive and Initial Impressions
highlightv11.3.38:26

Stops before train tracks then creeps through the right-turn maneuver without stopping on the tracks; handles cones calmly.

2023-03-29 · My MOST IMPRESSIVE Downtown Drive with Tesla FSD Beta 11.3.3
highlightv11.3.10:50

On a dirt road, the car still does not avoid potholes while new deceleration chevrons and stop-line visuals are shown.

2023-03-09 · The Single Stack to RULE THEM ALL is Here! FSD Beta V11.3.1 2022.45.10
highlightv10.69.38:01

The car completed the interesting multi-turn sequence Chris expected to be difficult, including complete stops and good pathing near train tracks.

2022-11-11 · Can Tesla FSD Beta Handle This Random Route? | TESLA CHALLENGE #33
highlightv10.69.2.37:30

Stopped at a dirt-road stop sign with no line, took a right then immediately signaled left, handling potholes well in the rain.

2022-10-21 · 30 Miles of Rainy Driving with Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2.3
highlightv10.11.216:40

Car avoids a big pothole well but then drifts too far over and wants to drive into a parking lot, creating an uncomfortable situation.

2022-05-19 · Tesla FSD Beta Compared in Self Driving Showdown!
highlightv10.10.215:10

He saw a speed-bump visualization on the display when there was no actual speed bump.

2022-02-22 · Tesla Vision Shows Some Impressive Perception with FSD Beta Update V 1
highlightv10.414:03

Visualization showed a nonexistent speed bump, then the car stopped and perfectly waited for a pedestrian who walked in front and waved.

2021-11-17 · Will Camera Calibration Fix My Tesla's Broken FSD Beta? V 10.4
highlightv9.214:20

Car moves far forward for a left and makes a perfect turn while also avoiding a big pothole.

2021-09-02 · Tesla FSD Beta V9.2 Improves Gap Detection! Downtown Drive 2021.12.25.
highlightv9.25:01

Car handles railroad tracks fine, briefly slows to 53 mph, then preemptively slows for a red Jeep exiting a parking lot that might pull out.

2021-09-09 · Up Close Look at Tesla's Ai Decision Making on FSD Beta V9.2

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