FSD 11.4.4 - FIRST 100% PERFECT test ride!! I think we're about there!!

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I can't believe it! My FIRST EVER ride with NO interventions, and NO disengagements whatsoever! This is stunning. AI is advancing self driving in ways I could never have imagined, and at a speed that I find incredible. You have to watch this video of the perfect ride.

[@davidholt8846]

100% score in Canada is also due to how kind Canadian drivers are and how nice are your roads. In the lower 48 this update shows some improvements but still very clunky on unprotected left hand turns and at roundabouts and intersections. I do appreciate your experience and wish you continued success. Cheers!

[@model3man]

Thanks David. Yes - I imagine that, in general, Canadian drivers tend to permit you to more easily merge into busy traffic. Will have to take it down Vancouver town which can be CRAZY at times.

[@LightSpirit24]

I been to Canada several times. In the big cities, drivers are no different than drivers here in the U.S. Usually its the non-native Canadians that drive less curtiously.

[@model3man]

@@kjshy - yeah! There’s a definite difference between Toronto drivers and Vancouver drivers.

[@LightSpirit24]

Very impressive! FSD in getting closer and closer to becoming ready for robotaxis.

[@gleneppstube1]

Nice video!

[@model3man]

Thank you Glen :)

[@GrahamWathey]

The government in the UK can't even legalise escooters. Full self driving cars just blows their tiny minds.

[@model3man]

🤯😱

[@eddiehimself]

Colonel Sanders is on KZbin now? 🤔

[@model3man]

Yep. I’m over my ‘chickens’ phase and now into Teslas LOL

[@glen7567]

You’re an aggressive double tapper. Lol. You only need to go to the first detent in order for it to engage.

[@model3man]

No. I just increased the volume in the editing phases because the taps were so soft they were hard to hear, and I’d just told everyone in the video that you can hear the double tap. So I dragged the volume control up to 12db just for the double taps :)

[@glen7567]

@@model3man haaahahahaha. That’s awesome!

[@rogergeyer9851]

Now if it can do that 99.9999% of the time pretty much everywhere in, say, the lower US 48, then we'll be "about there" for the lower US 48. Managing not to mess up one time is NOT nearly there, when we're talking about practical wide-area robotaxi networks. Oh, and weather and construction, and unusual situations, etc... I'm a long term Tesla shareholder and want to see this happen, but let's not get carried away, use clickbait titles, make crazy fanboi claims, etc. It doesn't help, even though Elon makes FAR too many way-overoptimistic short term productions.

[@model3man]

Hi Roger. Thanks for the comment. However, this was NOT a clickbait title. And I firmly believe we are ALMOST there. Not clickbait at all. Here's why: I am not saying we are 'there' yet for Robotaxis. Not at all. I'm referring to the average user who wants to go from their work or home, to a destination, on normal tarred / marked roads that are used in 99% of the areas where Tesla vehicles operate and exist. I have made NUMEROUS drives every day where I have not had to intervene at all. Not once. And I think you reckon without the incredible advances in the AI / Dojo that is being developed and improved by Tesla. All of which is applied to helping the vehicle fleet learn more and learn faster. I am constantly amazed when my car receives updates at HOW much smoother, and more "aware" the car is compared to the previous update. So - no - the title was not clickbait but reflective of the real excitement I felt at the way it performed and how close it is getting. As to the fanboy - yes, unabashedly, unashamedly a fan boy and proud of it :)

[@dennisschlieckau8723]

Great Video Peter, but I noticed your route consisted mostly of Right turn’s except the first one where you were not on FSD. How was the return trip in the opposite direction, assuming it took the reverse route?

[@model3man]

Hi Dennis! You’re right - it did have a lot of right turns. Ride home was the exact reverse and once again.. no interventions, no disengagements. Today was like one long ‘high’ wherever I drove. Going to go into downtown Vancouver Wednesday and check what happens under more intense traffic environments

[@ReavoEnd]

Color me impressed... And envious! For some reason my 2019 Model S is stuck in 11.3.8. Hoping the improved versions arrive for me soon!

[@model3man]

Do you have your vehicle connected to wifi when you park at night? Are you in the FSD beta program? Have you connected with a service centre to see if they can help you force an update?

[@MarvKirsch]

Extremely impressive and Happy Father's Day Peter :-)

[@stevenbarrett7648]

Wow that was blindingly good ! 5 miles no issues is marvellous and only going to get better, can’t wait until we can test this here in the UK

[@jimadams2113]

Way too many phantom braking events for me.

[@madcam3899]

Great video Peter, fantastic to see the progress that beta is making. Looking forward to it coming to the UK.

[@grahamjones6519]

Peter, thanks for your diligence, looks very impressive. Here in Australia we keep the faith, but no FSD. Regards Graham

[@iowa_don]

Not quite. 11.4.4 is still making mistakes for me that I have told them about before. Still nothing for school zones. I am tired of telling them about that. If it cannot handle school zones it is useless during the school year on a number of streets near me.

[@model3man]

Good points Don. What encourages me is the rate of learning. With their Dojo computer constantly increasing in processing power, and the fact that they use it to refine and train FSD, I’m confident that it’s a matter of a few more cycles of updates before issues (important issues) like the one you’ve outlined will be addressed.

[@iowa_don]

@@model3man It makes me wonder if the progress being made currently is limited by the computing horsepower they have available. Kinda like how much compute power it takes to render even short clips in a CGI intensive movie. I assume their DOJO clusters are currently running 24/7 maxed out. Perhaps until they have more Exaflops, the rate of improvement is limited.

[@dennislyon5412]

Looking really good, Peter! Your route presented a lot of challenges. Time to push it harder when you get the chance. Locate phantom brake locations, and test software updates for progress in an area such as that? Stop signs with unrestricted cross traffic?

[@model3man]

Taking it into Downtown Vancouver tomorrow. Into the 'belly of the beast'. We'll probably see quite a different result!

[@dennislyon5412]

@@model3man - good to hear - looking forward to your video.

[@ernestv10]

Question... Does FSD turn it self off when it detects a crash???

[@shadowhero117JRS]

Bravo! High Five Model 3 Man! I drive Uber with my Model 3 through North Vancouver, so well familiar with the roads you were on. I am so happy seeing this. Thank you.

[@model3man]

Good for you!! What a vehicle to use as your Uber! Freedom from gas, maintenance, noise, fumes - you’ve made a great choice!

[@reasonitout9087]

Interesting. In NYC will be on a par AND indistinguishable with NYC drivers who make up their own traffic rules?

[@model3man]

Haha. Sounds a bit like our experience in the centre of downtown Vancouver :)

[@sbiefeni1]

Great drive, and nice vid. I wonder if you would be interested in taking a fellow Vancouverite and Tesla enthusiast and investor for an FSD demonstration drive one day? That would be incredible..

[@model3man]

I could certainly do that. A little busy right now but email me at [e-mail] and we can set something up.

[@karunald]

I wish I lived in the country. Beta would probably be better.

[@model3man]

Which country do you live in, by the way?

[@companyman7128]

And this was on *Hardware 3!* It's all down to how many nines you need, now.

[@model3man]

That’s very true!!

[@chanleungleo]

Peter, what about Stop Signs? How did it go?

[@model3man]

I've never had issues with stop signs on any recent update, EXCEPT that I wish it would take off more quickly after it has come to the full stop. Humans tend to do 'rolling stops' which is basically illegal here so I don't fault the car for stopping - just wish it would immediately begin moving if safe to do so

[@Resist4]

Getting better yes, but I'm still not convinced FSD will be feature complete and approved by regulators for another decade yet.

[@model3man]

Well - a decade is a very long time in the field of technology. I understand the red tape, and the fear of government officials in making major changes in approving FSD, but my guess would be that it gets approved in specific areas first, and this approval spreads to other states / provinces / regions as it proves itself in reducing deaths and injuries. So I would personally not think it to be longer than 5 years from now. I guess time will tell

[@Resist4]

@@model3man Yes tech is changing more rapidly now but, to be fully autonomous in all weather conditions and road situations is a very difficult task, especially with just vision only. And regulators will never approve it in 5 years, even if it's ready. Yet, I really don't think it will be ready in 5 years, certainly not good enough for robo taxi's. In the almost 5 years I've had my Model 3, yes it has gotten better but it's not a huge improvement. There have been some software setbacks in the OS and many things that made it better but my reduction in range due to battery degradation kind of ruined any gains. And if I want a new Tesla with better hardware it won't have FSD because I won't pay $15,000 for it.

[@model3man]

@@Resist4 - I guess time will tell. Check back here in 5 years :)

[@patrickf01]

Hi from South Africa! Incredible drive.

[@model3man]

My home country :) A proud Durbanite.. well, ex of course :)

[@patrickf01]

@@model3man Beautiful weather here as usual. Not sure if you are a surfer, never the less our best surf season this year. 🏄‍♂🏄‍♂🏄‍♂

[@model3man]

@@patrickf01 - my brother John is the surfer in the family. He lived Jeffrey’s Bay especially and he still lives in SA (Margate)

[@billh3860]

I like that I can disengage/take over 16:53 at/near my destination without it asking ‘why’. (Note how it stops in the middle of the road at destinations!).

[@FlyWithSergio]

It is model 2019? Thanks!

[@model3man]

2018 - but with upgraded 3.0 computer hardware.

[@FlyWithSergio]

@@model3man I will take 3.0 next month, but here in Europe we don't have such a super dope Fsd. If you just have EAP in EEUU, would you upgrade ? It's worth? Thanks so much!

[@model3man]

@@FlyWithSergio - hmmmm. I would probably wait to see when FSD is no longer in beta version before I bought it I lived in Europe.

[@FlyWithSergio]

@@model3man Thanks so much for answer

[@dadman9492]

Good route. Covered alot. 👍

[@glen7567]

You’re so lucky. My normal test route around my house has NEVER improved in some key areas. Particularly when roads widen the car constantly wants to drift right, keeping people behind me from turning right. Has NEVER improved.

[@model3man]

Are you on 11.4.4 yet - or on a previous update?

[@glen7567]

@@model3man 11.4.4.

[@model3man]

@@glen7567 - I'm guessing there are going to be differences in the software updates between the US and Canada due to the different road rules, and practices. Be interested to hear if your experience changes with the next update!

[@glen7567]

@@model3man hope so. BTW I really enjoy your videos. You seem like such a genuinely kind and thoughtful person.

[@model3man]

@@glen7567 thanks Glen :). I try. Just don’t ask my wife LOL