Tesla over-the-air (OTA) updates continue to surprise drivers with unofficial modifications that enhance the driving and ownership experience. The most recent update, 2025.32.,3 improvement is the introduction of improved reverse gear visualizations driven by Full Self-Driving (FSD) graphics. Interestingly, this update is already being released to Intel-powered Teslas, with AMD-powered vehicles expected to receive the same treatment.
Although not reported in official release notes, early adopters have reported a more detailed and animated visualization when viewing a forward-to-reverse shift. This modification is indicative of Tesla’s continued effort to integrate its FSD visualization stack into more mundane driving modes, rather than autonomous navigation.
What’s New in Reverse Mode
Conventionally, the reverse camera screen of Tesla used an integrated camera image and a trajectory overlay that provided the driver with limited guidance as he or she reversed. Intel-equipped Teslas are now displaying:
- FSD-style graphics are superimposed on an environment with more precise lane markings.
- Active vehicle route forecasting is displayed in the same visually smooth and reactive manner as FSD front-facing displays.
- Better object tracking, marking the obstacles with more specific and salient bounding.
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— FSD Supervisor LA (@jackknife_76) September 12, 2025
This change implies that it does not feel like a switch to a basic mode anymore, but rather an advantage of the same AI-driven interface Tesla owners get when using FSD Beta drives. A reverse gear visualization might not sound significant at first glance, being a minor cosmetic adjustment. Nevertheless, it is significant in terms of consistency and confidence of the driver:
- Coherent experience: Drivers can now experience the same visualization during reverse motion as they do when traveling forward in FSD and have a unified interface.
- Safety improvement: Greater detail of graphics and prediction routes minimizes guesswork in crowded parking areas or other challenging environments.
- Gradual implementation of FSD technology: Tesla is gradually transitioning additional capabilities to the FSD visualization engine, implying that future improvements could further automate driving support.
This announcement also reflects one of Tesla’s strategies to backport features to the Intel-equipped cars and make older hardware available and useful.
Why Intel First, Not AMD?
The rollout being limited to Intel-equipped Teslas may raise eyebrows. Since mid-2021, Tesla has been installing vehicles with AMD Ryzen processors to enhance the performance of the infotainment. But it first shows up on Intel systems.
It could be explained by a few causes:
- Testing grounds – Intel hardware might be used as the first testing platform, and then AMD-based cars will also get a similar upgrade.
- Optimization variations – Differing behavior between processors. The FSD visualization stack might not be tuned similarly on different processors and will need individual tuning.
- Rollout strategy – Tesla can roll out its vehicles by first updating its existing fleet so that its old fleet is not ignored, and the old customers feel involved.
Regardless of the reasons, the staged strategy of Tesla guarantees stability and preserves the element of surprise for the owners of the AMD-equipped models.
