Tesla FSD 12.4.3 is Ready to Go Wide! My first drive with commentary

My first drive with Tesla FSD 12.4.3 was zero intervention, though it wasn't able to find a spot to pull over at the end. It looks like completely hands free self-driving is ready for wide release!

[@1073wheeler]

I’m honestly shocked at the reality of what is happening here… We are watching the evolution in real time of the future of driving in this country… it’s truly amazing to watch

[@BLAISEDAHL96]

100%. I look forward to the future book covering the entirety of Autopilot & FSD development from its earliest days to the rollout of the robotaxi. Every twist & turn, every roadblock and slight step forwards will make a great story.

[@yesno9592]

@BLAISEDAHL96 It's like living and witnessing invention of a wheel and fire at the same time. Boring 😴

[@activemelody]

Yes, it is incredible! and to think that the media and public at large aren't thrilled with anticipation for what is about to unfold is mind boggling . Watching the birth of FSD on KZbin has really highlighted the lack of vision that the vast majority of people have. They either desperately want it to fail in their quest to cling to what's familiar, or they only see the mistakes. The reality is that Tesla FSD can now handle over 90% of driving scenarios with no human intervention required. It will be far superior to human drivers in the near future and will be as boring and commonplace as driving internal combustion engine cars are today. It'll be no big deal and we will quickly forget that we used to have to manually drive ourselves everywhere.

[@happyfunnyfoo]

Still a L2 driving assistance tool. Tesla hasn't even applied for L3 in California. LMFAO

[@activemelody]

@@happyfunnyfoo case in point with this comment

[@balaji-kartha]

Your sarcasm and tongue in cheek comment about sending short sellers a version that will only go to yellow lights and slam the breaks was so funny I was surprised the lady with you did not break into a giggle! 😅And then you couldn’t stop yourself from that Dan o’Dowd reference! 🤷‍♂

[@CrumResearch]

what is the time index for these comments such as mentioning Dan O'Dowd? Could be amusing, thanks.

[@tommetzner58]

@@CrumResearch 15:50

[@CatrickSwayze99]

Wow... what a cheeky blow from the Tesla dick riders... that hit me hard, oof

[@ShefferTube]

I gotta be honest, I love the passive aggressive salty commentary about all of the Tesla and Elon haters lol.

[@JaiUneGuruDeja]

You’ll be a Tesla consumer eventually. Your utility will buy their Megapacks. You’ll hail a robotaxi ride. You’ll be served by one of their robots. Not a question of IF just a question of when.

[@twothbeave]

They look like total idiots.

[@remo]

Haha yes

[@The1QwertySky]

@@JaiUneGuruDeja yeah with elons companies its like they are late but atleast they deliver it eventually other companies promise something and then never deliver or its dissapointing, with tesla/ spacex it never is

[@shepherdsknoll]

It was also nice to see San Francisco on a beautiful 70 degree day in July.

[@vietle4973]

Elon, please have a wide release soon. I am still stuck with my v12.3.6 and can’t wait any longer to experience this newest version.

[@scott135]

Wow... just Wow. For someone from the UK, this is just mind-boggling. Thanks for all your vids, they're a social history of where we're going (literally) in the mobility world.

[@BLAISEDAHL96]

I look forward to the future book covering the entirety of Autopilot & FSD development from its earliest days to the rollout of the robotaxi. Every twist & turn, every roadblock and slight step forwards will make a great story.

[@lafayetteporter6044]

One of the things I’ve noticed that’s incredibly cool. Is when I’m in the fast lane with FSD and another car is coming up fast behind me my Tesla model Y will move into the middle lane to let the car go by and then, if there are no more cars coming up quickly, it will move back to the fast lane again.

[@saldogdave]

Yes and it will display a note saying it is “moving out of the passing lane”. I wish more humans were aware that this is what is supposed to be done.

[@kenny0626]

Really learning from best driving behaviors.

[@lucalla]

The passing lane?

[@shanelahousse3344]

I noticed that on my last FSD drive during this past weeks July 4th holiday rally traffic

[@saldogdave]

@@lucalla the far left lane of any multi-lane road is the passing lane. Don’t go over there and hang out. Keep it clear unless you need to pass slow traffic. People don’t know this because they stopped teaching driving in schools. A shame.

[@BoeyChar]

This is history in the making. Thank you for putting in the effort for this video!

[@h-e-acc]

FSD is reaching perfection 🤌🏽

[@iakona23]

Thank you especially for the commentary Omar. Much appreciated.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

I think the ultimate test would be a driving exam using a driving examination test .

[@GBOPossum]

These drives with commentary are SO illuminating, THANK YOU! One suggestion. I think most of us are back on 12.3.6, so if your commentaries compared the latest version you have with the most common version we have, that would be even better.

[@noerww]

It’s still getting better. If this is a level 2 it’s driving better than the level 3 cars that are out.

[@aguyfromnothere]

The level 3 cars have a very limited specification….usually speed limited on simple known freeways. They cannot do anything like this. No one else except Waymo - which is just limited to a few cities. Its amazing.

[@andrewdubose9968]

Mercedes should be embarrassed

[@aizenbob]

No, Tesla right now with no FSD is a level 2 automated car, with FSD (when it works) it's a level 3. And if we can push it even further a level 4. But I'd say that's 1 or 2 years in the futur for a level 4 car.

[@twothbeave]

@@aizenbobwhen it works? You obviously don’t own an FSD hardware 4 vehicle. Even on 12.3 it drives me to and from work in traffic 50 miles away each way with no interventions nearly everyday. That’s more than 99% operability rate.

[@aizenbob]

@@twothbeave I've head an level 3 car you can take your eyes off the road but must remain awake however a 4 level car you can watch a movie or sleep with no fear. Until then I'm still waiting for this tech to mature a bit more.

[@investsmarternow]

A huge improvement from what I've experienced with 12.3.6. I can't wait to get it! This demonstration gives me great confidence that CyberCab will become a reality soon.

[@debbymiressa8525]

FSD is becoming exceptional good

[@thosoz3431]

16:18 pedestrian crossing between the cars. People on the crossing. FSD didn't stop. A very real small child risk. A very badly located crossing. Far too many cars parked too close. 18:00 Other cars on right facing a give way sign coming out of carpark. Failing to move adds to confusion for those with no right of way. High risk of low speed collision. 9:51 Could have slowed a little more passing the bus. Risk of some one stepping out in front. Amazing drive. Anyone who says FSD isn't close isn't paying attention.

[@rubytuby6369]

It seems to be working well… the potential is enormous.

[@laez]

Absolutely awesome video! Thanks for posting - it’s really coming along. I was on the 11 version you were talking about so it’s really cool to see the difference.

[@EricMooney]

I can't wait until FSD can avoid pot holes! One of my biggest issues since there's a lot of them near me.

[@chrisbilly6203]

I liked your observations and you articulated them nicely.

[@kevinbingham3241]

Spectacular video and narration. Thank you for investing the time.

[@musicman53]

Amazing to watch this capability exponentially improving in real time, excellent commentary Omar. The car feels like an expert, considerate and very safe driver, and has a likeable personality! The parking indecisiveness at the end feels like a little thing that Tesla will tick off their list soon, probably along with “Banish” etc.

[@TruthToaT]

Thanks! Respect 👍

[@craigruchman7007]

Amazing as always… shows how Consumer Reports and the mainstream media are totally blind to reality.

[@robdude1969]

looks great!

[@Kaipiso]

Hesitency and double stops at the stop signs seem something to be polished. Beginning and the end of the drive as well. But judging from all videos of 12.4.3 the drive itself is mostly amazing. It will need some refinements as 12.3 did. But resulting 12.4.6 will be a killer. And no wheel nag is huge of course.

[@c-tech_]

Your videos make me homesick for SF. Love them.

[@arya_jahan98]

SF is f*cked - my buddy rented a Turo - big mistake. It’s not safe.

[@dreamcastdc]

I like your commentary videos.

[@a.v.gavrilov]

Me too!!! ♥️

[@kenweidemoyer2221]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing .

[@gushertv7244]

This gives me enough confidence to subscribe to fsd

[@daniel99210]

it's so smooth 🤯

[@Progrssn]

It’s fascinating how the screen has different aerial views of the cars position. At an intersection it’s as if there’s a drone following it 3-5 stories above the car and then the view comes in a little tighter as the car begins to travel again. These videos always make my wallet itch to buy more stock.

[@jankohrasko5744]

Its amazing that we see a vision only system in action... No RADAR or LADAR needed making the car 50k or 80k cheaper compared to what competition can do. When this gets used by everyone it will save so many lives. And make people owning tesla much more rich.

[@MrLw88]

Nice video, nice drive, nice nail polish!

[@teatime009]

Absolutely fantastic.

[@NaughtyGoatFarm]

Awesome mate

[@TruthToaT]

Excellent, thank you

[@gutreality]

Great commentary Omar 🎉

[@tonyduncan9852]

Thanks for a pleasant drive through beautiful San Francisco. 😎

[@MH-ru8he]

I own a new model y and I used FSD for the first full month I had the car and literally used it for 90% of my driving. It worked amazing. My only issue is the $99 cost per month. Would love it cheaper, like $25 a month.

[@natpainter8185]

worked great but you dont want to pay. maybe they should include it in the total price of the vehicle then it would feel free. come on man, 90 percent. lol

[@MH-ru8he]

@@natpainter8185 it'll continue to get cheaper. Just like cruise control is baked into the price nowadays so will full self driving. In fact, Tesla could drive more sales if they advertise it as a standard feature before everyone else does.

[@2005CessnaPilot]

Pick up some TSLA stock and it will pay for the FSD in appreciation. As of Friday 7/5/2024 performance: 5 Day 27.40% 1 Month 41.35% 3 Month 46.99%

[@MH-ru8he]

@@2005CessnaPilot already own some. Wish I bought more lol

[@greatamericangreatamerican7981]

Tesla fsd keeps getting better and better. In my experience it has gone from 97% good, to 99% good in the last year. 100% good will come real soon.

[@rog351]

Very good comments about the drive …. Nice to know what is your impression of parts of the drive and how the vehicle responds. thanks.

[@DManGrand]

Impressive!!!!!! thanks.

[@CoolSilver]

Looks a lot faster. I'd be pretty happy. I am finally a little used to creep with 12.3.6 since it's a lot smoother on acceleration. Prior to that I couldn't tell if it was wanting to jump out in front of 50 mph traffic coming out of my neighborhood. I'm a fan of staying to the right or in the lane I need rather than shifting. But that's my style and not FSD

[@sirousmohseni4]

Good review of the new release of FSD.

[@a.v.gavrilov]

The best one!!

[@coulterjb22]

WOW...turning into the parking lot's entrance and the car moving ahead of the other car since the other car was blocked by a pedestrian (23:21) = nice!

[@toby-xo6rb]

$TSLA: 10-15x in 5 + 5x in 10 = 50-75x in 15.

[@vincentvega4390]

thanks a lot for your videos, would like to see a video on a highway in in future if possible!

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤

[@johnchristopher7697]

Thanks!

[@cyrilonurisi277]

Thank you for sharing 🥰🥰

[@mariusmeyer14]

Looking good!

[@zhli4238]

Highly polished driving behaviors. It seems ready. Pedestrian traffic is difficult more like game theory, but this version of FSD handled it with approval.

[@JamesMartin-tb9vf]

As a would be tourist driving in that area..... FSD did much better than I would have not knowing the area.

[@UrgeToExplore]

I am really impressed by this progress, which in my opinion is still far too little appreciated at the moment🤝

[@FutureSystem738]

Looks fabulous. It still absolutely astounds me that so many drivers in the US roll through a stop sign. Stop means stop. Period. In most countries around the world rolling through a 🛑 Stop sign will earn you an expensive ticket. Here in Australia it’s hundreds of dollars and serious points on your licence if a cop sees you, and therefore more than likely writes you a ticket.

[@bearcubdaycare]

My city replaced many stop signs with yield, to avoid people having to stop and restart on a snowy, icy hill, at least when no one is coming. When i lived in Oslo a couple of months, the law was that one should yield and preferably not stop where minor residential streets met slightly larger residential streets. They thought that worked better for traffic flow. Given that American drivers seem to prefer yield to stop, I wonder if they'd find they like roundabouts.

[@CombatSport777]

Looks good

[@STEVEF777]

Great ride along. Hope the legacy S/X release comes soon! I think the hesitation around 17:45 was people on the left looking like they might cross.

[@WholeMars]

already running on legacy S&X

[@michaeldew7904]

I agree, that was probably the wait. I think those people SHOULD have gone once the car on the right pulled across.

[@STEVEF777]

@@WholeMars Awesome! I should get next batch then.

[@Gadgetpimp]

i cant wait until i get mine

[@DaBinChe]

"red means stop, green means go, yellow means go faster" - Starman

[@bryanwhitton1784]

Well, to be more accurate "yellow means go like hell".

[@lbeck37]

I kept thinking the sticker in the lower right of the windshield was a warning sign on the street ahead! I would also rather see the nav screen larger and with the car's direction pointing up, which would also bring the actual speed, target speed, and speed limit into view. With FSD, I really don't have to have the full screen showing all the stuff around the car.

[@gushertv7244]

I did not know you had a KZbin I follow your X account and join your spaces 😂 awesome stuff

[@RichardPeterShon]

Soooooo awesoooooooome!!!!!!!!

[@a.v.gavrilov]

Это просто огнище!!! Спасибо, чел! И да, очень, очень приятные комментарии, ты лучший! ♥️♥️♥️

[@pierres_blog]

FSD is delivering so much value already.

[@MootsieCat]

Thanks

[@santri2023]

Can’t wait to get 12.4.3 from 12.3.6

[@natpainter8185]

Yann doesn't know how this is done and its flippin hilarious.

[@greatamericangreatamerican7981]

I have driven in instances where Tesla fsd has proceeded through the yellow caution light with precision & decisiveness.

[@ConstantineTitan]

Awesome video! I think at 17:50 mark, the hesitation was the two bystanders that looked like they were going to try to cross so it was being cautious. Not sure, but thats my guess.

[@DouglasJMark]

Nice! I remember Elon's saying each incremental 0.1 increase in V12 is akin to the version steps from V1 to V11. So, V12.4+ is a big step towards autonmy. 😎 He also said that V13 will be the final version. He must love the number 13.

[@a.v.gavrilov]

😆😂🤣🤣

[@matiashamalainen7965]

The unlucky number. The last hope for the Tesla bears. Ironic.

[@CrumResearch]

Yes, and bring on FSD 12.5 on the Cybertruck

[@rctezluh42069]

upvoted!!!

[@tonymack5162]

Great video and a good demo of the latest version FSD. It would have been nice though to see how it handled more left turns at say a busy crossroads that has no traffic lights. I'm sure it'll do it fine but would have be great to see.

[@leonardschoenborn9209]

Very impressive!!! Now have it take you the visitor center at the Golden Gate Bridge, and then tell it to take you down Lombard Street from Hyde Street, and then tell it to take you out to Treasure Island. Then have it take you to Golden Boy Pizza(the best pizza in San Francisco). If you can do that, then I'll really be impressed.

[@ashblackhawk]

Excellent progress. In a year, it looks it would have pretty u h nailed it down to very good level. Neural Nets are incredible tbh. Like Direct Numerical simulations.

[@Rcart024]

typically for yellow lights , if you are within the solid painted white lines when triggered the car should commit

[@Roadsiderevelationsnyc]

This is amazing for San Francisco i need someone to up the score and do this in NYC

[@ngliktsz]

Suggest not to rest your feet behind the brake.

[@milanlatona7363]

17:47 It hesitated because of those pedestrians on the left. They looked like they were about to cross but changed their minds I guess.

[@a.v.gavrilov]

О, точно! Я бы даже не заметил этого, спасибо!

[@slmdaddy1]

motorcycle and the Sysco truck was a good call out! thats the advanced AI at work versus a bunch of code with logic statements. This is what = human like behaviour and makes you more comfortable when the car is driving.

[@bryanwhitton1784]

But does it move to the left of the lane when you are in lane 1 on a California freeway and a motorcycle comes up in your lane passing you legally? In California this is perfectly legal and it is annoying that in the past it doesn't give that extra 18 inches of clearance when it happens.

[@tralee1052]

Just imagine not having to hire an ICE car when visiting Europe from Oz, would take almost all the stress away and minimise risk of accidents.Love it ❤😊

[@rambo321]

i think it was driving better than me

[@nickatanassov104]

The Revolution started already

[@mikeyc8139]

Sadly for me in my rural routes, other than lane centering (which is better), 12.4.3 is a regression in every way compared to 12.3.6! It pulls partly straight out into intersections, pauses, and then tries to make a hard 90 degree turn instead of following a natural arc. It switches lanes back and forth for no reason. Gets "locked" at lower speeds and you have to "remind" it to go back up to the speed limit by pressing the accelerator. And is just overall more unsure. 2024 Model 3 Performance with hardware 4. Still, progress can be a little bumpy at times. Kudos to the FSD team for having their eyes on the prize and working so hard!

[@NimbleLiving]

May I know what the setting for FSD that you used is? Mine keeps changing lanes like crazy.

[@DaBinChe]

That was pretty good. One thing that always bother me with FSD was how hard it would brake instead of being more human like of easing into the brakes.

[@jrnbuckachristensen6597]

Awesome ❤❤❤❤

[@sky3406]

What FSD Profile are you on if you don't mind me asking? Assertive, Average or Chill? Trying to figure out which one to use for LA traffic.

[@chengcao418]

I think other than chill (which is just too timid), the other two are very similar from Dirty Tesla's testing

[@graigfaison9568]

Hands fee))) amazing

[@matthiasgrunwald895]

Awesome, Robotaxi will be huge impact!

[@vzou88]

Thanks Mars for your sharing the video and I can''t wait for my FSD update. btw, how did you fix your camera in your car? Where is it?

[@explor794]

good stuff

[@Maarten488]

Enjoy your fsd videos, the progress is amazing. I think the car should've stopped at 4:20 though to let the old person cross the street.

[@eyesuckle]

Agreed.

[@TheSkyline5467]

I think I have 11.3.8 or something and it was initially impressive and has gotten bad. Tentative, unsure, backing out of multiple lane changes to where I have to take over to get off the freeway is it normal for an edition to just devolve?

[@My2Grands-uv3ip]

Without you, even sophisticated investors would have no clue what's going on

[@iano4027]

Yea baby. Let’s go

[@cascadiadesign]

Let's go wide release !

[@FriedChairs]

The previous version should have been wide release.

[@audience2]

​@@FriedChairsThis version appears to be much better. The wide release version should be well polished before release to the masses.

[@FriedChairs]

@@audience2 12.4.2 was miles better than any version of 11 or below.

[@BadL_]

I think that waymo at the end really f*ckin confused it 😭😭😭😭

[@FutureSystem738]

I think that extra hesitation at 18:00 was for the pedestrians on the left who looked like they would walk across the road.

[@ronaldlane2876]

Near the destination you say the Tesla could have gone ahead of the car leaving the parking garage. However I noted that there were two pedestrians who looked like they were about to enter the crosswalk and I think the hesitation was for them not the car leaving the garage. I think the Tesla did the right thing and hesitated for pedestrians.