Tesla Gave Me Full Self Driving (FSD) For Free - I wasn't ready

[@BrysonWooden]

I've taken it on a few drives now and I'm blown away. It perfectly maneuvered around construction and maintained the route, and it left me just smiling like an idiot

[@DiscThrowr]

I am impressed too, but it can't anticipate bad driving. Case in point: I was stopped at a traffic signal making a left. The light turns green. The oncoming traffic is two lanes on the other side of the traffic signal. The opposing left turn lane is for lefts and going straight. The right turn lane is for rights only. The car in the left lane has its turn signal on to turn in front of me. Their wheels are slightly turned. The Model Y wants to make the left which should have been safe. An idiot at high speed slides right and used the right only lane to go around the turning vehicles illegally traveling straight. If I hadn't taken over anticipating the bad behavior as it was happening the oncoming the car would have t-boned me at high speed. I think the problem is people will assume it can do more than it is capable of and not pay the proper attention required. This is an important limitation to understand especially in our society where the rules only apply to other drivers. Way cool, but not ready for primetime due to entitled humans.

[@catbert7]

Yeah, 12.3.3 had be grinning like a fool too! Particularly since I haven't seen any real improvement over the past 2 years in my area, and 12.3 actually introduced as many issues as it solved for me, but 12.3.3 fixed most of them. If the progress continues anything like that, it'll be regulator-ready in no time. But, we'll see 🤷‍♂ Either way, absolutely awesome!

[@shazzz_land]

​@@catbert7takes alot to process data and vet good driving data to train the algorithm; probably next major change will be within almost an year if not 2. Minor tweaks in the mean time but big updates require high quality data vetting

[@Thelmo3]

8:20 FSD was included when I had my car financed, if that's what you mean. As to why people pay $12K, here's a short and sweet answer: Technology is expensive, but Tesla consistently updates your technology as they improve theirs. Also, what is the price of keeping you, your loved ones, and other motorists safe? People who value their safety would pay whatever price it takes to enhance theirs. BTW, you were right; it is "braked"! Broke is the past tense of "break".

[@mikemcintosh9933]

I've also been smiling a lot, which I found amusing. Mine turned straight into a road clearly blocked by construction signs, so results vary :)

[@TopsyStowe]

The reason the new full self driving is worth it to me is night driving. There are many drivers who are not confident driving at night. This new system gives drivers like me the freedom to drive at night. Before your free sample expires you should do a video of its night driving. If you were impressed by it’s daytime driving, multiply that times two at night. It will surprise you because it sees things at night the driver does not see.

[@PauloG100]

Surely you shouldn't be driving at all if you are not confident driving at night? Harsh I know, but just saying what I feel.

[@1flash3571]

1st 5 mins in, that was CRAZY how it maneuvered around cars, and changed lane also like human...Wow

[@Gjeebs]

Yea when the title says "I wasn't ready" that is exactly what I am talking about

[@DeepValueOptions]

It’s full controlled by Ai v12. It’s brand new

[@msbgone]

He did put it in an aggressive, that is what it was.... I would have made that move for sure on my own..

[@gymgamerdad7028]

Have to say I am freaking enjoying it!

[@heythave]

Wohhh, that is freaky good.

[@nicolasgauthier5359]

What I liked the most is that you can influence FSD without taking over completely. If you put a blinker on while it runs, it will attempt to respect your command (if you want it to leave the passing lane for instance). Or in the city, if it hesitates too much you can press the accelerator a little bit to indicate confidence (for instance of another drive waves at you to signal you to go)

[@Gjeebs]

Yep totally agree, it works with you

[@Korbkorn]

My tesla 3 is 2020 and it has FSD capability as well.

[@Delta2white4]

When I attempt to get out of the fast lane by putting on the turn signal, nothing would happen. Blinking would stop and Tesla would just hang out in the fast lane.

[@richardlockwood9720]

Honestly I’m less than impressed. FSD had trouble with construction zones, mistakes a RR crossing light for a red light even though it wasn’t activated. It doesn’t recognize a red light up ahead so speeds up excessively and then brakes hard once it notes the light is red. And makes turns like a 95 yo in an old Cadillac. Having said that FSD does well with the routine driving and roads. Clearly not ready for prime time or $10K.

[@mikeoberg1]

Overall, V12.3.3 and, maybe, 12.3.4 (I haven't driven it as much yet) do a pretty good job of general city driving, with the exceptions of parking (will NOT do diagonal parking) and speed control (too much acceleration and braking throughout the drive). Today, 12.3.4 stopped at a yellow light that does not turn green, only red when you must stop). Previous versions had no problem.

[@LuisRodriguez-pz9xj]

I’m sure many of you have noticed, but you don’t need to add pressure to the wheel for the car to know you’re paying attention. You can simply just scroll either the left or right scroll wheels

[@LuisRodriguez-pz9xj]

Helps when it’s asking you to add pressure during turns

[@yourlogicalnightmare1014]

An update removed the scroll option

[@LuisRodriguez-pz9xj]

@@yourlogicalnightmare1014 what model do you have? I have the most recent update on a 2023 LRMY. Still working for me

[@yourlogicalnightmare1014]

@LuisRodriguez-pz9xj I'll have to try it again. One of the Tess channels I watch claimed that feature was removed when there was that recent big event (lawsuit or ??) claiming that t Tessys attention system was inadequate for govt standards

[@ralstm1]

I keep my left hand gently on the wheel at the 10 o'clock position, allowing the wheel to take my hand where it wants. That feels natural to me, and gives the wheel enough intermittent torque that the algorithm is satisfied.

[@klantic2]

I have a 2022 MYP. In Oct 2022 I bought a 1 month subscription to FSD and it scared me to death. I used it one day and that was enough. I just got the complimentary FSD same day as you, drove 60 miles through round about, highway, and side streets and I had 0 interventions. I was blown away to be honest. It's improved a ton. I'm not spending 12k though. I may pay for a subscription if I go on a long trip.

[@TheMadmax0609]

would you spend 12K if you could make monthly payments and the FSD software was attached to your account and not the car?

[@mavic2175]

@@TheMadmax060912k no…. 3k maybe… besides the more affordable you make it the more people would sign up for it, and the roads would be safer… I like FSD a lot ! AI needs to be fed more data, the more users, the better it will get to learn all kinds of of situations. For instance, backing up…. Why no warnings and no automatic stop?

[@geemy9675]

​@@TheMadmax0609its very hypothetical because tesla NEVER gave any indication that you could ever buy FSD and own it "for life". if they ever did, I wouldnt even expect them to be fair about it, they could at anytime change the rules like ok you are buying a new tesla if you want FSD you need to pay 5k more for the optional hardware orherwise FSD wont run, and there's nothing you could do about it. they never followed through Musk's promise to offer money for FSD when accteptin trade ins, so jntil further notice FSD is only worth the benefits of using it while you own the vehicle and its not stolen or written off. if you like fqd a'd your grading for another tesla, tesla wot give you a penny and will disable it. for the next owner. you can try to trade your car outside tesla fir another used tesla with fsd, or sell privately to someone who will pay premium for FSD. actually value of fsd is estimated at 2000 so 83% depreciation. but it used tu be even lower around 1k so there's hope. FSwd 12.3 might increase the value and a functional FSD (level 3, not even 4 or 5) would increas it even more they offers to carry over FSD from one car to another were limited in time and of course just a way to offer something in return fro people who paid for nothing. if you pas FSD and you absolutely want it in your next tesla wirhout paying twice you have the easy way thats not guaranteed, wait for the offer to pop up again in X months when tesla needs to move inventory or the hard way, sue tesla...

[@cafl9844]

​ No it's not worth it !

[@geemy9675]

@@TheMadmax0609 Tesla will never do it. it Would we send a message that they are OK sacrificing future FSD revenue for just some instant cash.

[@teslageek9257]

Welcome to the party. FSD is advancing rapidly. I use FSD about 95 to 98% of the time. I average about 60k miles per year. I’ve had FSD since ‘21. Reduces the stress of driving and much safer, 8x than an average human driver. The robots are here.

[@DerekDavis213]

FSD is 8x safer than a human driver? But human driver is supervising 100 percent of the time. So FSD cannot be trusted on its own.

[@suzaquad]

Agree! I see only one problem, when street is covered by snow, car doesn't know it and drive to fast. On curves and turns I had to take over to avoid curb hit or crash.

[@tonyk6154]

i find myself stressed when using it. Seems to make weird moves every once in a while

[@Blizzei]

@@tonyk6154 that my friend!! I just tested today is so scary, making random lane change etc etc

[@catbert7]

@@suzaquad Definitely not the only problem, but one of the biggest. Rain is a much more common and infuriating problem; not because the car can't handle it (it drives perfectly fine in rain) but because Tesla won't let it anymore. Barring me from turning it on in the rain means I can't use it like 1/4th of the time. I live in WA, FFS!

[@theDougAngle]

Great video. I know you are not a FSD die hard so hearing a REAL opinion of the product is welcome.

[@FlipBoxStudio]

I’ve been using(testing) FSD beta since the first year it came out and I also watch plenty of FSD reviews from popular and obscure/random KZbinrs. Specially when new updates are posted. I find that the only ones who seem fake or biased in their reviews are the overly negative ones and those who are sponsored by other brands that compete with Tesla. If they show unedited drives and mistakes or disengagements now and then, they are legit. This youtuber has way too many edits and is obviously biased more on the negative side. He’s trying to prove he’s legit by making assumptions about other regular FSD reviewers. Can’t say I’d watch anymore of his videos due to his obvious negative attitude and being way over edited.

[@theDougAngle]

@@FlipBoxStudio you should watch more of his videos. Honestly, you are not well informed about this channel. Enjoy your life.

[@DarkNemesis25]

great video!, here's my perspective on it after owning fsd for 2 yrs, for me personally it's worth every penny for a few reasons, 1) when driving in new regions, cities, or highway overpasses, it always chooses the right lane and fork, i never have to look at a map and even if you have gps and the lane markings showing in the nav without fsd, it's still super stressful to have to figure out road signs, one way roads, lane exits, onramps, airports etc in 1-3 seconds on the fly. I havent had to do that in 2 years which is unbelievable. 2) I drove from east coast to west coast california 2 weeks ago and without fsd i would have only been able to drive 4 hours max, it's just mentally exhausting, i was able to actualy do 8-12 hrs of driving a day for 4 days without breaking a sweat or feeling uncomfortable. 3) It's hard to convey but i doubt i'll ever own another car letalone non-tesla without fsd going forward, I've grown so use to it, it feels like going from GPS to using road maps for everything. Also being a technology fanatic helps and making enough money that 10k isnt a big deal. Dont most bmw owners pay 10k in optional upgrades on average?

[@Gjeebs]

Great info. I am going to use this in one of my upcoming videos

[@elromolus5310]

When people say FSD is dangerous or still not good enough, i always tell them: compare it to a 16 year old that is just learning to drive. My girlfriend actually started driving a few weeks ago and when i compare her current skills on the road with those of this version of FSD, the computer is actually better than my girlfriend (i hope she doesn't read this comment 😂). So saying FSD is dangerous and should not be allowed would mean we should also not allow that 16 year old new drivers should be allowed to drive on public roads, which is of course silly because they have to learn it one day. And the big advantage of FSD is that there is always an experienced driver behind the wheel that can immediately intervene. When a 16 year old learns to drive, you can only pull the parking brake as a passenger, so it is much more dangerous.

[@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg]

completely dumb analogy but OK ! The differences in a human your vision doesn't get obstructed because it fails unless you lose your eyesight unlike FSD which does fail

[@ThomasTomiczek]

There is another thing. Your GF will take a year to get a year of experience. By then Tesla is going to be insanely ahead of what she EVER will be.

[@elromolus5310]

@@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg why exactly do you think this analogy is dumb? And to your point: a human NEVER sees everything when he/she drives the car. Humans only have 2 eyes, they get distracted, tired, etc. FSD always has a 360 view around the car, is always focused, has no emotions, never falls asleep and has much faster reaction time. As of today yes, maybe a human is better at driving than a computer. But in 5-10 years time we will look back and ask ourselves why on earth did we think humans will be better at driving than an autonomous car with 360 cameras and AI.

[@StephenSarmiento-g1e]

our driving time is finite. At some point you’re gonna be at the end of your ability and will either have to get someone else to drive or extend your abilities and keep independence with the help of technology. It’s also better than your reflexes in unforeseen circumstances. I’m all for it, especially since it’s only gonna get better.

[@ModernCowboy78]

Also, Brother is still the funniest non-scripted KZbin reviewer.

[@Greg29]

He always makes me laugh!

[@Stephen-G]

Facts!!😂😂

[@jasondhaag]

Same here. First time I have seen a video from Gjeebs and within 5 mins I had to hit the like and subscribe button!

[@Amcoins]

He bought the beer 😂hope he threw it away before the trip 🤣

[@Amcoins]

He did 😂

[@mattys8525]

It is so much better! After using FSD for over 2 years it is finally starting to feel like what was originally promised/expected. Version 12.3 is the first time my experience has given me hope that it could actually come to fruition. Fingers crossed...

[@doomsday9973]

Totally agree. I used to think it was a pipe dream and now im convinced it's possible.

[@catbert7]

Right there with ya. When I first got it, with the 2nd wave of safety score inductees, it was atrocious; wheel jerking all over the place, speed too, and super dumb. Then the next update it was LEAGUES better, then some minor improvements, and then almost 2 years of no improvement, in which I fell into doubt. And 12.3 was actually no better for me, but now 12.3.3 is excellent. Just hope it keeps improving fast, and doesn't throw me in the same stagnant hole the manual programming did ;p

[@mattys8525]

YES!! A stagnant FSD hole is no place anyone wants to be.... The v12.3 fundamentally impressed me, but got v12.3.3 yesterday and already see more improvement. @@catbert7

[@robynnola]

Yes I agree

[@josephbradford5930]

Why pay $12,000? Because I'm old, my reflexes are slow, I have driving anxiety, I travel endlessly and like to doomscroll on Twitter or watch cat videos. Personally I like to drive, but I'm 62 and I'm moving steadily toward all of those categories.

[@mattys8525]

Also part of my retirement plan! Love to drive, but don’t want to lose my mobility if I am impaired by age or health. It’ll be a game changer!

[@josephbradford5930]

@@mattys8525 This will be a huge factor in the future of cars

[@dhrabarchuk]

But you can’t watch videos. You need to be attentive. Also it does odd things. Like I the video using a weird entrance. Can be interesting.

[@credlyst]

@@dhrabarchukbut that’s only now in the beginning, imagine how good it will get in only a few months with all the data it’s collecting. Only a matter of time until they announce that you’re allowed to not pay attention to the road

[@josephbradford5930]

@@dhrabarchuk Yeah, that's why I usually ride along 😅

[@aaronbounds1336]

Going out Ubering several times per week with FSD exclusively. Most people don’t even know the car is driving itself. Big improvements of late, and the pace of improvements seems to be accelerating. I went months and months without an update, and have now had two or three within the past coupla weeks.

[@alx4571]

FSD subscription and Tesla insurance should be bundled.

[@adolfodef]

If they did that, then the insurance should be cheaper. But that creates a problem: People who do not understand why this should be would think it is "just a discount because it is a bundle"; so the RIGHT strategic choice, it is to sell it alongside a THIRD thing that is "software only" (like improved acceleration), so it is camouflaged & avoids clients making "tactical acquisition" of features.

[@alx4571]

@@adolfodef Tesla could promote the more you use FSD in your total driving the more the insurance discount

[@philippeferreiradesousa4524]

It is the case. Tesla insurance uses a safety score. You have a perfect score for the miles you have FSD engaged.

[@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg]

Tesla insurance is the worst insurance known to man it makes any insurance look like amazing I couldn't handle it I canceled it after the first year it was horrible terrible incompetent just like FSD

[@guyg2005]

I learned something on the left screen on FSD. Drag your finger to the right and it will fill the screen.

[@NaveenRajaKrishnareddy]

you’re right.. has been that way since at least couple of years I think… but previously there used to be a video camera icon on top right to report bugs… but 6 months back they changed it to voice report(:anonymously”) bugs

[@Gjeebs]

Yea I wish I would have done that in this video

[@Woodcote]

I’ll have to try that, thanks!

[@youtuberpov]

They should allow a 2/3 screen for it also.

[@alexanderbaez07]

Thanks!!!!! Look nice 😂😂😂 thanks you again!!!!

[@khuo0219]

Parking is enabled, just need to do a separate operation by confirming a spot, a bit clunky, but I can see the future it will be seemless.

[@Maustah]

Wished they developed parking further, put highway stack on V12 and did more with backwards driving before they did free release.

[@catbert7]

Not always. If you put a pin on the side of the road it will usually park for you. I have also seen it pull into parking spaces in parking lots every once in a while (on FSD, not auto-park). There's some vids of that on YT, though I can't remember the one I watched. Maybe Dirty Tesla.

[@srmtn1]

I took my model Y to a restaurant Sunday and it did continue nto the parking lot behind the building and self parked. I was blown away.

[@kevintdickson]

It does seem to be learning how to do this.

[@mfman2]

Your tangent on your “friend” that rags on electric cars was gold. Loved every bit of that. Know several people like that myself.

[@nannerpuss9430]

EVs got their share of issues like any other car, but they aren't nearly as bad as some people like to think.

[@mrh3085]

@@nannerpuss9430fact is Tesla’s are as bad today as they will ever be. 10 years from now they will be exponentially better than ICE vehicles. Even today charging from home each night I drive 100+ miles per day for less than $35 per month! 😎

[@OldSoulYoungBlood]

My wife and I both got it on our Teslas. It’s Insane how it maneuvers around people, roundabouts, 4 way stops, highways with No Disengagements and that is saying a lot cause I live in Miami with the worst drivers in the world.

[@acemanfrog]

One typically overlooked feature of FSD will be its applicability to senior/elderly/handicapped drivers that either shouldn't be driving, else choose not to drive. This boomer population has the money to fork over and we will do so in order to retains some of our otherwise lost drive freedom. This is the future for TaaS. My next vehicle will be a Tesla with FSD within the next two years. By then, FSD should be at the Robo-level of level 5 autonomy. This will be a massive safety improvement for people too old to drive or people with handicaps, etc.

[@clintwolf5737]

One of the reasons folks may opt for FSD is transportation freedom. When I get to an age where my eyesight, reaction time, cognitive ability, etc, are no longer good enough to drive a car, FSD will offer me the freedom to not rely on anyone else to go somewhere (and not rely on Uber drivers). I can tell the car to go to "pizza", "bank", "home", etc. once these are saved destinations. I get to drive a fun car now, and it'll take over when I'm not safe anymore.

[@LiguoKong]

Totally.

[@StephenSarmiento-g1e]

Years ago a grandmother sideswiped a semi which then took out a whole family. It was my mom’s coworker’s daughter and family, kids and all. Tragic

[@mrh3085]

FYI, when prompted instead of grabbing the wheel you can just scroll the volume ball on the steering wheel to let FSD know you’re paying attention. 😎

[@johnwalters8322]

I have a 2023 Model Y with Enhanced Autopilot. I've been using the free trial FSD for 3 days and like Gjeebs I'm really impressed! I've only taken over a few times; once for following too close on a country road and once for almost running over traffic cones due to a closed lane. FSD handles 95%+ of my driving situations well, including country roads with no right line. It handles roundabouts well, and I was impressed it moved over to pass a guy on a scooter. I agree with Gjeebs that it's not worth $12K. I can see subscribing for a long road trip.

[@nilesuser802]

How do I get the free FSD? Do I get an alert on the car or my Tesla app?

[@ryz_seth2165]

@@nilesuser802just make sure your car is updated and on the latest version. Once you do that the next time you get in your car it should tell you on the screen that you have it.

[@DurandsDesigns]

There are many reasons they are giving the free trial now. One being they really believe that it is close to being perfected and they are giving people a chance to buy now before the price goes up a lot.

[@DerekDavis213]

"they are giving people a chance to buy now before the price goes up a lot" Yes, because the capitalist Tesla Corporation really wants to help you, and make LESS money.

[@brich5314]

Or… they just tricked you and 100,000+ cars into being beta testers.

[@JimSpence]

@@brich5314that is exactly what Tesla has done with every iteration of every vehicle, every software update, everything. People are paying Tesla to be test subject as they perfect their products. Their r&d costs must save hundreds of millions! All that free data too for Tesla. Unreal.

[@clintwolf5737]

@@brich5314I was wondering about that too. It seems like the AI would be learning from a larger group now, even if it's only for a month.

[@BossMax511]

I doubt it will go up

[@alx4571]

FSD still drives better than most people in the household. Like your teenager

[@GuyFromGeorgia]

I won't be paying the $12K but I will be subscribing on a regular basis. One other thing to think about longterm with FSD: insurance. It won't be long before enabling FSD in your car will be as integral as having seat belts. In any accident, one of the 1st things insurance companies will start looking at is: who was not using FSD? We are at such an early point (I know, I know...they've been calling it FSD for what? 6 years now? Patience, grasshopper...this thing is big!) The robotaxi thing may or may not happen. Before then, tho, every car will have FSD and (as I see the future) it will have been licensed from Tesla. Hell, I think Tesla will even stop making cars...it'll sell its very modern manufacturing properties to someone because it has nothing else to prove and just get into licensing the software that makes the cars better and the energy production and storage business to keep the cars running. That's just the way I see it.

[@thomasaquinas157]

You get it. 👍

[@DerekDavis213]

"It won't be long before enabling FSD in your car will be as integral as having seat belts" But remember, less than 1 percent of cars in America are Tesla. And FSD is simple minded beta software, that requires 100 percent human supervision at all times.

[@GuyFromGeorgia]

@@DerekDavis213 every car can (eventually) be fitted with the very minimal hardware package that will enable FSD capabilities. And also realize, this current FSD V12 has unlimited growth and improvement potential.

[@DerekDavis213]

@@GuyFromGeorgia Tesla and Uber are pushing hard for self driving cars. But millions of people that own cars are NOT asking for Self Driving. And most of those people would not trust Self Driving either. And that is no surprise. FSD has been in beta for almost 4 years, and it still requires *100* *percent* human supervision.

[@chucklee9291]

If safety data become so compelling, then it’s not so far fetched to think FSD may be mandated by the law like a back up camera. By then price will have to drop considerably. AI will make driving so much safer.

[@Riverrain123]

just tested it here in canada! its amazing

[@XKS99]

Do we have the free trial?

[@b4804514]

FSD is amazing. I was ready to be underwhelmed. Nope it was better than I would have ever thought. In fact it drives better than I do. Much safer and smarter. Getting addicted will be too easy. I have no idea what this cost to design but $199 a month is fine with me if it gets even better with time. I would take the highland over the S anyday

[@Ralphsearsart]

You don’t have to move the steering wheel to get out of FDS just push the right stick up

[@zf2645]

I've also been driving the new FSD this April, I definitely wouldn't say it feels safer than ME driving myself.. 1. it hugs the curb for no reason on both turns and straight driving 2. It doesn't always start driving when the light turns green. It remains stopped forever. 3. It doesn't always recognize that a lane is ending and then has to merge at the very last second. 4. It will happily remain in someone's blind spot for no reason. 5. It drives through yellow lights that have already turned red (i.e. illegal). 6. It takes too long to stop at stop signs. 7. It cannot see as far as YOU can. 8. It cannot make decisions as fast as you... you can tell because it hasn't moved yet BUT you will already know what to do next... 8. It slows down on the highway when it's already driven past the exit it wants to take. 9. It's acceleration and braking is not as smooth as me. And this is only 7 days of observations, if I used it for a whole year I would surely notice even more failings.

[@david100483]

I was pleasantly surprised when I found this free trial for my model y last night, we of course had to try it out! Very impressed with how it handles traffic lights/intersections, unprotected turns and roundabouts, without hesitation. I have a 22 model y so it has the “older” cameras without radar and it works fine. Drove out to the airport early this morning, it was very dark and rainy but it also handled all obstacles just fine, only thing I noticed was a bit more cautious when accelerating. Very nice tesla but I’m not paying $12k lol. ✌️

[@toddjones444]

When you get a message to hold the wheel (when the car is checking to see if you are there) just scroll the left wheel on the steering wheel that will make it easier instead of grabbing wheel cause sometimes it will disengage cruise/ fsd…….hope this helps someone

[@danadcock9743]

I drove 260 miles yesterday and my Model 3 with FSD sensors and computer committed FOUR potentially FATAL totally unwarranted freak out slams on it’s brakes, one of which damned near resulted in a car rear-ending me! That is ridiculously common thing, all but one of those yesterday occurring on rural interstate highways. This is my second Tesla. I traded my 2020 for a 2023 because I had the $8000 price for the FSD package and I got a good part of that and was able to recover part of that with the trade-in. I don’t think the government will ever approve the Tesla FSD system, at least in the near term. But even if the government did, I don’t think I would ever pay the price. Elon seems to think it’s worth $XX,XXX dollars. Maybe it would be for those who drive 24/7. But not for most people IMO. And as long as they can’t solve the phantom braking bullshit, it is total vaporware. BTW, I am not a Tesla hater, even if I was yesterday while my car was slamming on the brakes. I have a good amount of Tesla stock and don’t plan to sell any of it. But I am, I suppose, NOT A FanBoy!

[@PatrikSteal]

So much FUD

[@Uouttooo]

Are you using FSD v12?

[@PatrikSteal]

@@Uouttooo yes, and its not perfect but great

[@timwong2436]

I purchased my 2018 model 3 LR in 2016 without seeing one in person. I also have FSD, and didn’t pay what they are asking now. Have enjoyed this EV every minute that we purchased a 2020 model Y dual motor for my wife. Best vehicles we have owned. Once you have owned an electric vehicle, you’ll never go back to gas. Keep up the great videos!

[@JonPriston-u5f]

It obviously has flaws and I'm sure they'll get fixed but it's genuinely incredible what it can do. Even my 3 with enhanced ap here in the U.K. amazes me. Tesla are miles ahead of the competition

[@DerekDavis213]

Maybe the flaws will be fixed. But remember, FSD has been in beta testing for almost *4* *years* . And as of today, it still has parking difficulties: cannot handle diagonal parking spaces, and cannot drive straight into a parking place. Only reverse.

[@deltaechomusicnh555]

​@DerekDavis213 That's because Tesla have openly said they aren't focused on parking, it's low priority. When there cars become robotaxis parking is the least of there worries.

[@DerekDavis213]

@@deltaechomusicnh555 Robotaxis are a long ways off. The very latest FSD still has all sorts of problems, and human interventions are needed.

[@deltaechomusicnh555]

@@DerekDavis213 I wouldn't say way off. I've been a beta tester for 3 years now. The rate at which it's improving. I would be surprised if Robotaxi launches in less than 2 years....

[@DerekDavis213]

@@deltaechomusicnh555 Your hero Elon said in 2019: There will be 1 million robotaxis in 2020. How did that work out?

[@jboxxman2]

This was a genius move by Tesla. Expose all drivers to FSD (many who would never get it) AND the largest beta collection for their software for improvements

[@UniqueApparently]

WTF!! This was absolutely insane! I saw another video after this where it parked in a spot by itself. NO ONE else has a car like this I can buy. What am I watching

[@alexedens1]

Been letting my 22 Model 3 drive me everywhere on the free trial. Mind officially blown. As is the mind of my 84 year old dad who’s buying my car (I’m leaving the country for a year). He still drives well but is thrilled at the prospect of maintaining his independence as his skills deteriorate. A complete game changer for old timers as it gets exponentially better over the next months and years. IMO a fleet of robotaxis is now a given. Musk has once again made the impossible merely late. Congrats to the Tesla team. An epochal achievement.

[@salsalawyer]

AI making sharp , quick lane changes like an aggressive driver is wild! Incredibile how the technolgy reacts.

[@vxnova1]

You can make the visualization full screen, select the line between visualization and the map and drag it to the right. Makes it full screen which is awesome,

[@mikebailey2970]

two things that would justify the 12k price tag. If Tesla would assume crash insurance when the vehicle is in FSD mode. Knowing your family is being driven under the safest conditions possible. Average human driver has an accident every 400k miles, FSD with a human behind the wheel one accident every 4M miles

[@mcculleys3780]

Also if it were transferable to a new Tesla. That'd do it for me.

[@0ooTheMAXXoo0]

Tesla insurance does encourage you to use FSD along with other safer driving metrics to price their insurance according to a safety score.

[@frankdelao4067]

Drove through heavy traffic in Dallas/Fort Worth area. Amazing! Some construction in the neighborhood, car slowed up approaching sand pile in the middle of the street and navigated around it. Turned the corner and a backhoe blocked my side of the road. The car slowed, moved to the other side of the street and continued on. A little slow deciding what to do but never felt in danger.

[@ZERUS1648]

Man, you had me rolling. “He’s not a friend, he’s a douche that wears a Rolex!”😂

[@marietorri]

I was thinking the same thing 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@WarmFLBear]

Have FSD on my 22 MYLR. Why? With neck issues, it allows a certain level of relaxing while still being engaged. But most importantly, did NOT pay $12k. Purchased it used from Tesla about 6 weeks ago and may have paid a $4k premium for FSD and Acceleration Boost as included in the price. Total win!

[@Nigelfunky]

Thanks for the video. You might not think it's worth it, but think of people who are handicapped or less mobile, this will be worth more than 12k to them.

[@edwardwillett9015]

I’m an FSD enthusiast and I still love you! I liken FSD (supervised) to riding a horse. As the rider you are responsible for where the horse goes but going to “barn” is kind of on him.

[@CNT536]

7:55 "I don't think you can finance full self driving". It's inaccurate comments like these that makes me believe that Tesla needs to advertise. This guy has a platform and is unknowingly spreading misinformation. While he technically said "I think", most people who view your video will assume that you are correct.

[@my_RS4]

Subscription, does the monthly $199 go towards the $12k?

[@F1travels]

He's right though, you can't finance FSD unless adding it to a new car. The subscription is not financing towards owning FSD...

[@CNT536]

@@my_RS4 you can finance the 12k when you purchase the car. Monthly subscription is a different thing. You are embarrassing your high school teachers

[@my_RS4]

@@CNT536 thanks teach

[@notvaporlocked5479]

Just got back from an 1100 road trip over 5 days. Not bad but definitely not worth 12K. We use regular auto pilot a lot so the lane change on the hiway addition with FSD was great. I think the enhanced auto pilot would be preferred for me.

[@Tanstaaflitis]

It's also about safety. The car is modeling more of the world in real time than i can see. There's quite a few videos of cars stopping to avoid side collisions and getting back in lane after a collision to avoid secondary wrecks. I've personally observed my car cancelling a lane merge when a vehicle behind me and two places away decided it wanted to have that position. That's not something i may have caught in time. Not too mention, it's of great help when it's late at night, raining, and I've gotten exhausted at the gym. I'm in control, but it gives a great sense of additional protection.

[@joewiley6927]

It is also super useful, safety wise, if you are inclined to do something that takes your hands/attention from driving. Say finding and putting on sunglasses, or handing something to someone in the back seat. Pop autopilot/FSD on and accomplishing the task is worlds safer.

[@suzaquad]

You don’t have to move the steering wheel when asked. Just scroll the buttons on steering wheel.

[@quickpstuts412]

Exactly. I was super happy to find this out.

[@michaelgonzales8478]

Been a subscriber since I picked up my 2023 Model Y LR in July of last year and can't tell you how helpful and entertaining your channel has been. Prior to this recent free FSD, I've only had the previous version as a short 3 month demo/trial. I would agree the update is a huge leap forward in FSD. Like most I'm guessing, I'm not a buyer at the 12k price point but that's only because it doesn't fit my current use of the car. One nuance I found very nice while in FSD, I noticed the car slowed at a particularly rough railroad crossing. The prior version did not slow and which I sent in the anonymous feedback. Not sure it does this at every railroad crossing but was something I liked as part of this update at this particular crossing.

[@HisLoveArmy]

I have been using it for a few days and it can take me to and from work (about 15 minutes of driving). I think it works great!

[@1flash3571]

Don't count on it to do all your driving. It is Supervised for a reason. Treat it like a BETA and don't get into an accident because of your inattentiveness.

[@mikeni1225]

@@1flash3571 You get good at learning when to shut it off, and turning it back on. It's sorta like driving manual, with AI. Definitely cannot be trusted 100%. Works super well during traffic, which is the time I dont' like to drive

[@AllYouWantAndMore]

You can just scroll up or down on volume or speed button wheels, rather than apply pressure on the steering wheel. Makes it much less difficult to keep it engaged.

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

I completely agree that FSD will never be fully autonomous with the current hardware available - why - one reason: "Camera X is blinded or disabled..." Until the cameras can clean themselves, it won't happen fully. However, I love how far FSD had come so far and look forward to additional improvements. One major difference between Tesla's approach and others is that Tesla's FSD will work on any roads but most other systems require specific roads or routes in order to engage.

[@aerostorm_]

100%. I think they will just end up with a dedicated robotaxi model with more robust camera housings to reach level 5. Personal vehicles will be level 4 with a wheel so that you can gracefully takeover, non-immediately, if FSD is inhibited.

[@JLars]

Yeah, you can finance FSD or EAP when you buy the car (though your lender might not agree with the higher price, I had no issue back in 2022). Acceleration boost isn't though.

[@Gjeebs]

Good info, thank you

[@Boogersncome]

Ryan Reynolds in a tesla

[@bawlintanker]

When it switched lanes at the light to pass those cars, Was not expecting that, Super cool!

[@tripnils7535]

Great review of a non FSD geek. The FSD "gurus" upload uncut videos btw, they don't cut out the bad parts. 12k is a lot of money, but think about it this way, a professional driver would cost you way more for only one year to drive you around. Once it's fully autonomous, 12k is a steal looking back, the price will probably go up with increased capability.

[@DerekDavis213]

"Once it's fully autonomous" Meaning that you can trust the car with your life, and without human supervision. That might never happen.

[@alpinestarzR1000]

I still think 12k is a lot maybe half that price at 6k I’d really consider getting it, and I also think the subscription should be 100$ because if you think of the subscription your not paying off a loan with it so if you use it eventually you will Be paying more then what the cost of it outright is but if you use it that much would probably end up just flat buying it anyway but still I can see myself just throwing away 12k it’s a lot of money

[@tripnils7535]

@@DerekDavis213 Never is a strong word, given the big jump from V11 to V12. AI is already better than humans in a lot of disciplines today, and we barely started.

[@DerekDavis213]

@@tripnils7535 v12 is impressive, but it still cannot be trusted with your LIFE. Still lots of human intervention is required, and FSD totally lacks situational awareness in strange or unexpected condtions. A human mind with human stereoscopic vision can think, reason, and *instantly* *adapt* to new or unexpected road conditioons. The simple minded beta FSD software will never be capable of that.

[@DerekDavis213]

@@tripnils7535 v12 is impressive, but it still cannot be trusted with your life. Still lots of human intervention is required, and FSD totally lacks situational awareness in strange or unexpected condtions. A human mind with human stereoscopic vision can think, reason, and instantly adapt to new or unexpected road conditions. The simple minded beta FSD software will never be capable of that.

[@nberkel]

Honestly much more interesting than anticipated. Great review, good amount of humor, nice camera work as well.

[@ciaotesla]

this looks great, can't wait to test here in Italy, hopefully soon!

[@audunskilbrei8279]

Don't hold your breath. The EU has to allow it first.

[@ciaotesla]

@@audunskilbrei8279 I think they already passed the regulation law but had few steps left, and of course each country.... So yet it will take another year maybe?

[@YMMOT-NOLAM]

@@audunskilbrei8279probably it will come to EU in 2025

[@jason_v12345]

11:00 The "value" is that it frees up mental reserves so that you can concentrate more on other potential sources of danger. For example, while it's busy controlling the speed and steering adjustments required to change lanes, you can be more attentive to oncoming cars in the neighboring lane. It's the same benefit that any assistive driving technology provides, like lane-keep assist or adaptive cruise control, just to a much greater extreme.

[@ChitFromChinola]

Gjeebs before trying FSD: “I kinda like driving myself.” Gjeebs while trying FSD: “ha, this car is nuts.”

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

For road tripping in a Tesla, there are still several places in the country that need better infrastructure still. I drove my Tesla Model Y LR from Alabama to Colorado but opted to take I-40 across since there was a blizzard in Kansas. I didn't do much research ahead of time because I've never had a problem before. I found it strange that the Tesla navigation _really_ wanted me to go up to Tulsa then to OKC. The issue was there was a 195 mile stretch of I-40 (between Ft Smith and OKC) without any chargers. I've made that gap before, but the additional issue was a 30-40 mph head wind - which severely impacted my range. Well, I made it to OKC by driving 15mph _under_ the speed limit for most of the trip - with only 2% to spare. Honestly the only time I was truly nervous about making it to the next charger. Tesla is adding a charger at the mid-point - which will make I-40 a viable route soon. I think this will be mostly worked out in the next few years. I've taken the same trip via I-20 and I-70 respectively without any problems - so I was surprised to see such a gap still on the Interstate system.

[@howardrodack6191]

Dude. How could leave out the safety factor in your reasons to get FSD?!! Isn't the value of your life and the lives of your passengers of utmost importance? Internal stats published by Tesla show that operating a Tesla with FSD engaged makes the car about 10X safer then other cars without FSD. Having 8 cameras around the car looking out at all times for collision avoidance and safety of it's passengers can save your life. To me that is priceless.

[@andersbrandt3922]

Really cool to get to try but wouldn’t buy for the price. Works well. Actually had my Y drive me about 4 miles on busy streets in Florida to a store at a strip mall and parked in an empty spot (straight on from the entrance) but put itself right in between a handicap spot and a regular spot so that part needs a little work. Love the channel !!

[@OnEMoReTrY121]

$12k is way too much until it's fully baked. I think $3k-$5k is the right price. Tesla has this FSD trump card up their sleeve that competitors can't match, but not only are they holding it back from their customers, they've made it prohibitively expensive.

[@audunskilbrei8279]

I think you're right. I payed about 4k. But that was almost 5 years ago and being in Norway I suspect it's still a few years away.

[@Mrbfgray]

It's a reflection of Elon's excess optimism on time, he thought it would be "there" yrs ago, now it finally seems close as Elon refuses to make any further predictions on timing.

[@GM-mc5iv]

$199 subscription is not too bad. My wife works late and very tired at the end of day. This will make her drive home more relaxed

[@liam1902]

Agreed. All the people I've talked to said FSD is cool but they don't fully trust it due to some issues here and there + it is WAY too expensive considering the price is like 20-25% the price of their MY lol. Even the $200 per month subscription was a no from them. Though I think the $200 per month has great potential during summer where people could subscribe for 2-3 months and then cancel. I personally would do that instead of paying $12k upfront so that you only pay $400-$600 per year for using it during things like summer family trips.

[@9229kimhong]

I am using it daily to go to work and come back home at night. I have used V11 for a year and now V12. V11 had some predictable problems so I just pay attention for 1 second and the car did it all by itself. V12 it fixed everything. About price what kind life satisfaction do you get for 10 years daily basis free from driving( tired, sleepy,distraction without your intentions) at 12,000. I would keep my car at least 10 years. If you can afford , it is bargain You have to experience it. Once you know the values you get from daily basis, you would not be a happy camper without it 😅

[@slmdaddy1]

on long drives or when your feeling tired its great - also great in city and area your not aware of and dont know where your going. Night time rain the glare can be difficult to deal with the car doesn't have any issues with it. reason to use it is its 8 x safer then a person driving especially when a person is paying attention when the care is driving. True value is when you can read a book pay a video game have a work meeting or take a nap while the car drives you.

[@LuisRodriguez-pz9xj]

Agreed. Not worth10-12k, should be about 3-4k like you say.

[@RandySpeer]

He said 2-3. Let's stick with that lol. I paid $2k for it years ago, and I'd do that again

[@101perspective]

You would think Tesla would pay people to use it. I mean, you are basically beta testing it for them... AND you are taking most, if not all, of the liability if it messes up. And the more input they get the better it will become. And that equates to TONS of money for them in the long run since it could help them corner the market on self driving cars.

[@robynnola]

Now $99/month!

[@RandySpeer]

@@robynnola subscribed immediately

[@mihaiconstantin-pau5116]

For us that have been through Beta the improvement is clear. I have had it since 2021. It started with lots of phantom braking and situations where the car would hand over control to you. Now it is INCREDIBLY better. Far from perfect, but the people that say it is dangerous ignore the kind of drivers that are allowed to be out there...and I am not talking about people learning. There are some really bad drivers that will never improve. FSD is also not going to go through road rage, it won't drink, won't be pissed and tired, distracted etc. A great human is better. An average human? It becomes debatable. you also can cover the recent switch from hardcoded FSD to full neural network - the current version will be learning a lot faster.

[@ModernCowboy78]

Rented a 3 with FSD last year and went to IOWA for work and it was such a relaxing drive.

[@ChaimLoecher]

4:45 🤯🤯

[@Cdictator]

That’s insane 😂

[@Cdictator]

This is a person in that car, and I’m not talking about the person sitting on the driver seat 😂

[@aaronbounds1336]

15:20 - Via an OTA update, my M Y now parks autonomously. Driver still has to be in driver’s seat, but I have tried it thrice and all three times is was exactly in the center of a nearby parking spot. I suspect it won’t be long before it can find any spot in any parking lot, and parking garage soon after.

[@battery_wattage]

3:45. I wonder if FSD is universally using the middle lane as a merge nationwide or locally. At least when I was doing drivers’ education in Texas, that middle lane merge maneuver is not allowed by the handbook. 7:45 open pilot is estimated to cost $1500 with the Aptera. That is no where near as capable as the FSD Beta. I would personally pay up to 8k for this feature on the promise that the car will become fully autonomous and drop off/pick up at store fronts, or even take me to the airport and come back to my house. 12k is definitely super expensive, but your 2k is undervaluing it way too much. I used to be handicapped and if I still were, 12k is a sacrifice I’m willing to take. I know many retired individuals with money who would buy this as soon as full autonomy is available.

[@stephenriggs8177]

That would be so cool, to have the car take itself home, rather than having to pay to park. I'm also thinking that "airport mode" should be the most aggressive drive mode: Traffic laws are just suggestions. 😏

[@markvwood2007]

That's a good question about use of the middle lane. That would be illegal in Ontario. I don't know about the rest of Canada but I assume it would. The center lane is designed for left turns only I think. I wonder where he is driving.

[@jbsherlock2675]

I’m considering buying a M3 or MY and buying FSD for one reason. Every day I sit in 2-3 hours of soul crushing traffic, with how quickly Tesla is iterating and advancing the technology it’s going to continue to improve in leaps and bounds . I’ll let the robot handle the traffic while I listen to an ebook and cover the brake pedal.

[@bryansnell]

You can do that with the free autopilot. I use it for that all the time. FSD adds another layer by being able to navigate on autopilot.

[@franktrierweiler371]

If the autopilot was transferable when you buy a new one, I would buy it!

[@TheMattdawg19]

I believe it should be now. You only have it the ability to transfer only 1x though

[@franktrierweiler371]

@@TheMattdawg19 I’m a farmer and our auto steer on our tractors is transferable, but, there is always a but, to get sub inch you pay a yearly subscription! Thanks

[@bsaxman2012]

100% Best FSD video I've seen thus far. My 2023 Model Y LR (Austin built) got the supervised fsd last weekend. My experience is similar to yours. The most frustrating thing I experienced is that it slows down too soon resulting in cars behind me getting frustrated with my car.

[@cerdafiedDeveloper]

Even if FSD was completely solved and I could fall asleep and let it drive I still wouldn’t pay $15K or 12k.

[@TurdFergusen]

think of all the realtors and lawyers (etc) who could be making calls and checking emails while doing all their regular driving… or anyone else who drives a lot for work

[@cerdafiedDeveloper]

@@TurdFergusen then let the 5% buy FSD I guess but as an average consumer makes no sense to pay this amount of money.

[@attisthecat]

Got the Month as well. I am enjoying it as an alternative for lane assist. I like the aggressive acceleration at stop signs, and lights. But i turn off FSD on complicated stop signs, and parking lots, and anywhere that the car drives to cautiously because it is a more complicated situation. easier to just drive the car normally 😂

[@davidborg2342]

Dude the fact that you're saying that the FSD option should be priced at $3,000, while we're about to achieve Level 5 autonomy, goes to show how people severely undervalue the income potential of this software. It's a trade off. Pay $12,000 today, then have your car generate enough income per year for you to quit your job. Sounds pretty good to me. (Yes, the numbers can get that good) That's why I think it makes sense that mostly autonomous fleets would own the vast majority of autonomous vehicles and not individuals for the most part.

[@LuckyAeon]

Are you serious or trolling? I thought people saw right through this "car will earn money from you while you sleep while taxing other people around" bull

[@laloajuria4678]

omg ur so dumb....

[@davidborg2342]

@@LuckyAeon I believe Tesla will achieve Level 5.

[@Gjeebs]

God bless him ya know?

[@davidborg2342]

@@Gjeebs Wait so you don't think Level 5 is possible? If you think i'm delusional just say so

[@janossz]

Absolutely great video! I have been using FSD for almost 4 years. I love it after about a 1000 miles of using it your trust level and focus changes to situational awareness. When I drive with it off (rarely) it amazes me how much information I lose because of the increased workload. Notes about your experience... I would have taken over sooner at your final restaurant stop. Tesla Navigation uses Google Maps. We have all been sent the wrong way around by them more than once. I feel Tesla should offer the FSD for 1200 miles instead of a time period.there is a learning curve. As an example, in your video, crossing the solid 16" white line. You failed to apply the instructions. After a few hundred miles of driving, the idiosyncrasies of the software become second nature. Also, when you did take over, you did not report the problem. That would have demonstrated the brief amount of time you have to describe the issue. Which I find problematic. Finally, my wife bought me FSD for my birthday.

[@BR-gz3cv]

We have a 20 model X and I’ve been very skeptical of FSD ever being anything more than advanced cruise control. We just got it through an update and wow- I’m impressed. It’s way better than I imagined. It was a long time coming but it’s the real deal.

[@BrianNedry]

Pretty impressed by FSD from earlier versions i tested. One thing I don't like is how hard the car accelerates from a stop, it should be more gradual and smoother. Whenever it does this next to someone at a light they tend to think you wanna race or are showing off plus the braking can be a bit choppy and unnatural. Also the following distance can be perfect to too far to too close, found it would be following the car in front perfectly then all of a sudden move up too close or stay back too far, needs better consistency. Also it still hesitate in certain situations like changing lanes and sometimes starts the lane change but stops and moves back to recenter in current lane and then goes back to attempting the lane change. Other than those issues i love seeing the visualization and how well it can keep track of what is around you. Tesla is getting closer, it still needs work but feels like it 60%-70% complete. If this was $3k-5k I would probably buy it now but $12k is too much at this current stage of development for me, still appreciate that they did give this to customers to try for a month.

[@tedhu262]

Been on a few 4000 mi plus roadtrips in our 5 yr old teslas 3 and X. Next month LA to NYC then ATL and back more than 6000 mi. With latest 12.3.x it's a no brainer. I treat it like a health device. Your stress hormones are iced on chill the whole time. While road ragers and truck drivers do their random things. You don't skip a beat. Driving in metro traffic to long roadtrips is a soul destroying aging accelerating act of life necessary to live but certainly shoddy for your quality of life. In smaller cities may be non event. Its no different than preferring to Amazon vs driving to target and shopping manually. Less stress and drama lets you relax and save your energy and attention for rest of your life that actually needs it.

[@donalddigison7293]

Excellent video. I just got the message from Tesla informing me that I have FSD for 30 days. Going on a road trip this weekend so their timing was excellent. Your video was very helpful and you are quite entertaining as well. Thank you sir!

[@NickMcC]

I've been absolutely floored by how crazy good it is. If it was even half the cost, I'd do it in a heart beat. But I just can't justify $12k. I wouldn't be against paying the $200 every now and then. It'd be SICK if it was $100 or less per month until you reach the price of buying it, then you own it.

[@Dubitz]

Fun fact: the car will in fact sometimes park in a parking spot by itself when turning into a parking lot. It’s only like 25% of the time though. Probably depends on how confident and safe it thinks it is to do so. It also pulls over if safe to do so when reaching a destination on a road (as you experienced)

[@bradleyzeno5351]

Had fsd for over a year and every update improves little by little. It’s a work in progress and I really enjoy it.

[@JosephHurtsellers]

Totally the best unbiased video I have seen so far. Cuts through the biases of, politics, and also those who are unapologized Elon fans. We need more of this, and people like you will be the ones that we all believe in the end. Again, just a great job overall.

[@mrtubeyou77]

FSD can save your life. It will drive smarter and better than any human. It is programmed to drive like the best drivers.

[@pwerboost]

You can also have the driving visualization full screen. Just put your finger at the display division between the visualization and the map and slide it to the right side using the whole screen overlapping the map. This allows you see further and more surrounds around the car.

[@VeniVidiVid]

It can auto park. If you’re in a lot with open spots, it puts a blue square on the open spot. You tap the spot (a good move in most situations), then tap Start, and it backs into that spot for you. Does a pretty good job.

[@BigBen621]

It actually highlights all open spots near you, on either side of the car, and backs into whatever one you select. I've used it a dozen times or so, and it's worked perfectly every time. And some asked on another video whether it would back into a Supercharger spot. I can report authoritatively that yes, it can.

[@AlexRetsam]

The thing is, only about 10% of people who have bought FSD use it, maybe because it still needs to be babysat the 1 in a 100 chance it does something weird. I think it's priced aspirationally, get it cheap now because once your car can make $70k a year its going up. Self driving technology is a strange beast. it has to be perfect in such rare situations every time. 99.99% correct isnt good enough for most people. Then the irony is once its 10x better than that and more and more cars can drive themselves usefully, we start to change the roads to make it easier for the AI and the problem itself gets easier. The tech is a long term project and almost all the value of it comes at the very end of development, so I think it's fine to have a high buy in. It's a shame some people feel cheated by Elon and Tesla's early optimism about how long it would take though.

[@NikolaiPetroff]

Looks like it works well for you in the city, express ways, and well marked lanes. Down here it's impossible to go anywhere without hitting roadworks, cones, stop/go men, lowered speed limits, and unmarked lanes I don't fancy automated driving through that.

[@baldbikeboy]

Why focus on price when the software is not yet fully developed? Focus instead on VALUE, which will differ, depending on use. For me, driving across country twice a year, the value resides in the ability to arrive safely and more relaxed, while still having been fully attentive. That NEVER happened when I drove Lexus! FSD has brought back the joy of road tripping, and I wouldn’t trade that off to save a few bucks.

[@rwjr1944]

Worthwhile to rent for vehicle short periods of time or if you are going to keep your car for less than five years.

[@theraven6836]

I got it over the weekend too in my ‘23 model Y. Yeah, it’s super impressive if a bit disconcerting. It’s $12k now, but even that’s way too much. If they sold it for $2k to $5k AND made it transferable to another Tesla when my lease is up, I’d consider it. At $12k, no.

[@JimSpence]

Had a FSD on early build 2018 RWD LR M3 Tesla wouldn’t let me transfer it when we upgraded to a model y years later. Now we drive 2 EVs in our household and neither are Teslas. Couldn’t be happier.

[@simon7483]

I actually use FSD v11.4.9 every trip every day now. Love it. And my next car will be Tesla because of FSD. Can't wait to get the FSD 12 invite.

[@lemongavine]

The Mach-E you saw for $23K was a misleading ad by the dealer. It was a lease and $23K was the sum of the 39 payments. You still have to return the car after the 39 months or pay the circa $30K residual to buy it out at the end. So basically, it was fake news

[@blakelives0312]

I bought my M3 just before you bought yours. I bought it for FSD. It was not an afterthought on the car. I love software. But driving a car takes so much finesse and non-verbal communication and unspoken contracts that I thought software would never solve it. When I read about how FSD was supposed to work, I was skeptical but open to help it learn to drive. I knew that Tesla would take our experiences driving and use it to try to solve this impossibly difficult problem and I wanted to be a part of it somehow. I didn't buy it for $12k, but I spent more than I should have. I haven't gotten that money back, nor has the experience been worth that much money. It may never be worth that amount. But I've had fun keeping up with its progress and being amazed at watching this impossible problem become easier and easier month after month, year after year. Yes, much later than it was promised. Late is often better than never.

[@stephenmiller6690]

I think a lot of the 30 day trial testers will have trouble trusting the system to correctly drive. I know it took me quite a few drives gradually letting it do more and more. Now it handles most of my drives. I think of it as backup to my driving with 360 degree never distracted vision.

[@QuickLitNow]

Yeah I’m watching this video thinking - “this dude is WAY more chill about those concrete dividers than I would be”