Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system earned top honors at the 2026 MotorTrend Best Tech Awards, being named the best driver-assistance technology on the market due to major real-world improvements cited by the judges.
- Judges specifically cited major real-world improvements found in the latest v14 software, pushing the system ahead of competing ADAS technologies.
- The decision marks a notable reversal for MotorTrend, which had previously favored rival driver-assistance systems in prior years.
- This validation strengthens Tesla's regulatory position as it eyes potential changes, including raising the NHTSA vehicle exemption cap to 90,000 annually.