TSLA Stock Eyes Red Week: Elon Musk Says Tesla’s FSD Could Soon Take Directions Like An Uber Driver

The feature would allow drivers to make natural-language requests, such as "turn right here" or "drop us off here," while FSD is active.

• Musk said Grok-powered conversations with Tesla's FSD system could arrive in "about 3 months or so."
• The update expands on voice-command capabilities Musk first discussed in February, including custom parking and navigation preferences.
• Meanwhile, Tesla is defending against a lawsuit in China, where owners claim the company overstated certain FSD capabilities.

As Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) pushes deeper into AI, CEO Elon Musk says a new Grok-powered feature could soon allow drivers to converse directly with Full Self-Driving (FSD), making route changes and drop-off requests just like they would with an Uber driver. 

TSLA stock is on track to finish the holiday-shortened week in the red, down more than 2% so far. 

Musk Targets Conversational FSD For TSLA

Musk's latest comments came in response to an X user who suggested Tesla owners should be able to talk to FSD through Grok the same way passengers interact with an Uber driver. The user proposed commands such as: "Hey Grok, turn right here," "Drop us off right here, we'll walk due to traffic," "Drop at entrance first, then park far away."

Musk said: "This functionality will be there in about 3 months or so." If delivered on schedule, the feature would allow drivers to make real-time requests using natural language rather than relying solely on navigation inputs and touchscreen controls.

Late Wednesday, Musk also said future FSD releases will remember users' preferred parking locations at destinations such as homes, offices and school drop-off zones. According to Musk, destination parking remains the primary reason drivers intervene while using FSD today, while "critical safety interventions are extremely rare."

In February, Musk confirmed that Tesla was working on voice-prompt capabilities for FSD. At the time, he said owners could eventually instruct the vehicle where to park, whether to stop closer to a destination's entrance, or to choose a parking spot farther from crowded areas. The addition of Grok would also deepen integration between Tesla's vehicles and Musk's AI ecosystem.

TSLA FSD Faces Regulatory Scrutiny

The rollout plans come as FSD remains under increasing scrutiny. In March, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) escalated its investigation into Tesla's FSD software after identifying additional crashes involving reduced-visibility conditions. Regulators said that some incidents raised concerns about whether the system adequately detected degraded camera visibility and warned drivers in time to react.

The probe expanded from four crashes to nine and remains ongoing. Tesla is also facing a consumer lawsuit in China. Last month, a Beijing court held its first hearing in a case brought by 10 Tesla owners who allege the company misrepresented FSD capabilities. The plaintiffs are seeking over 3.95 million yuan ($583,000) in damages, arguing that certain advertised features remain unavailable or unapproved by regulators. However, Tesla disputed the claims, saying that some FSD functions are fully operational, while others remain under development.

How Do Retail Traders Feel About TSLA?

On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for TSLA was ‘bearish’ amid ‘normal’ message volume.

So far this year, Tesla's stock has lagged its "Magnificent Seven" peers, making it the group's third-worst performer, down about 12%. 

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