Tesla Is About to Make Parking in Busy Lots Less Stressful Than Ever
The feature would let drivers pick exact spaces and learn preferred parking distances based on past behavior.
Tesla is developing new customization options for its Full Self-Driving suite that would give drivers more control over parking in busy lots at businesses and other locations, CEO Elon Musk confirmed on X.
What Happened
Musk said July 21 that Tesla is working to improve the parking performance of vehicles using FSD by allowing drivers to choose specific spaces and potentially the orientation the car pulls into. The system would also learn from a driver's past behavior—if someone tends to park farther away from businesses to avoid other vehicles, for example, FSD would recognize that preference and replicate it going forward. Tesla announced separately that its 2026 Summer Update includes Automatic Navigation and Preferred Routes features.
Why It Matters
Owners in communities with assigned parking spaces have reported challenges using FSD because the system selects from many available spots rather than a designated space. The same issue affects workplace settings where parking assignments are common. By factoring in driver preferences, Tesla aims to reduce unnecessary interventions that occur when the system parks correctly but not how the owner would prefer.
The Bottom Line
Tesla is moving toward more personalized FSD behavior that adapts to individual driving habits rather than relying solely on its own decision-making logic. Musk indicated these parking customization features are coming soon, though a specific release date has not been announced.
