Within less than two weeks of its public release, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system reached 1 million kilometers driven in Australia and New Zealand.
Public access to FSD Supervised opened on September 18 in these countries, marking the first right-hand drive market to receive the technology. The 1 million kilometer milestone equals approximately 67 laps around Australia or 625 trips from Auckland to Invercargill.
Tesla owners in Australia and New Zealand now average about 80,000 kilometers per day with FSD Supervised active. This quick adoption shows strong interest among local Tesla owners for the advanced driver-assist system. The achievement occurred despite most vehicles in the region still using older Hardware 3 systems that don’t support FSD’s latest versions.
Just days before the million kilometer milestone, a Model Y successfully covered 13,500 km of Australia’s roads using FSD Supervised. Adoption rates are expected to grow further once updates roll out to Hardware 3 vehicles.
Tesla recently launched its FSD Supervised subscription program in the region. The service costs $149 per month in Australia and $159 per month in New Zealand. This pricing makes the technology available to drivers who didn’t purchase the system at full price. The subscription model allows users to cancel anytime, providing flexibility for those uncertain about long-term commitment to the feature.
Tesla’s FSD operates at SAE Level 2 partial automation, requiring constant driver supervision. The system can steer, accelerate, and brake, but drivers must remain attentive and legally responsible. This classification matches Ford’s BlueCruise and GM’s Super Cruise systems. Tesla uses torque sensors and cameras to monitor driver attention and ensure proper supervision during FSD operation.
The company rebranded from “Full Self-Driving Beta” to “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” in late 2024. The name change clarified that drivers must supervise the system at all times.
Tesla’s safety performance data from Q2 2025 shows one accident for every 6.69 million miles driven with Autopilot or FSD engaged. This represents nearly 10 times safer operation than the U.S. average of one accident every 702,000 miles.
Tesla drivers not using Autopilot recorded one accident for every 1.34 million miles driven, still almost double the national average.