A TikTok tip from a Tesla owner is fueling conversation about a subtle highway quirk in Tesla's Full Self-Driving system. The creator says the software tends to stay in the left lane, but using the right turn signal can help prompt it to move over.
Here's what to know
In an Aug. 23 TikTok post, a creator who posts as Ted Tests It (@ted.tests.it) shared a complaint that may sound familiar to some Tesla owners: "Anyone else notice FSD loves the left lane?"
The creator then shared a simple workaround, saying, "If someone comes up behind you, there's an easy fix — hit your right turn signal and FSD will move over when it's safe."
@ted.tests.it Anyone else notice FSD LOVES the left lane? 😂 If someone comes up behind you, there's an easy fix — hit your right turn signal and FSD will move over when it's safe. Simple little trick, but definitely one worth knowing if you use FSD on the highway. Does your Tesla camp in the left lane too? #Tesla #FSD #TeslaTips #ModelY #teslaowner ♬ original sound - Ted Tests It
Tesla's Full Self-Driving system is an advanced driver-assistance tool, not a replacement for an attentive driver.
More background
EV ownership is increasingly shaped by software. For many drivers, the experience is no longer just about charging speed, range, or acceleration — it's also about how the vehicle responds to everyday situations on the road.
If a driver-assistance system lingers in the passing lane, it can create tension with faster-moving traffic and add stress to a drive. A small input, such as the right turn signal, may help owners use the feature more smoothly while also keeping traffic moving.
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Electric vehicles can already save drivers money by cutting gas costs and eliminating oil changes. When the technology also helps make highway driving feel less tiring, it can further strengthen the case for going electric.
What can be done?
Keeping that right-signal shortcut in mind could be useful for Tesla drivers who use Full Self-Driving on highways, especially before depending on it in heavier traffic. Owners who notice the system spending more time in the left lane than they prefer may be able to use the signal as a cue to encourage a lane change.
Staying up to date on software updates and reviewing in-car settings may also help, since driver-assistance behavior can change over time.
As the creator put it, "Simple little trick, but definitely one worth knowing if you use FSD on the highway."
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