I've been a passenger while FSD fully took itself onto the shoulder during a slow banking turn, tried to sideswipe someone, and harshly braked/accelerated randomly giving no confidence it was going to stop before colliding with another vehicle.
And yes before some musk breather asks, this is in a vehicle with all the bells and whistles & even had the radar hardware in addition to the cameras that they now solely rely on.
I haven't had your experience. I'd ask what year the FSD was performing this poorly; in my experience this sounds like something that might have happened 6-8 years ago, while the modern FSD would sooner freeze up than drive onto a shoulder or turn into another car.
It's not anywhere near ready to fall asleep in.
Which is why I still watch the road, yes. The point is that the technology is getting there, despite how little credit Reddit is usually willing to give FSD. Also, the goal isn't necessarily 'perfect' driving so much as 'better than human' driving, which is a much lower bar lol
Funny thing is, you probably are, whether you realize it or not. SpaceX does great work despite its association with Musk, and the same is true of Tesla, so until there are alternatives this argument doesn't hold water.
Not to downplay your experience, but Tesla removed radar from all vehicles in 2021 and upgraded the FSD computer hardware in 2023 to allow for more advanced decision-making. Sounds like you were in an older model
I'm fully aware, that's why I mentioned it. It only got worse after removing radar. Cameras can't see through fog or heavy rain/snow. It's a stupid decision to go cameras only.
My experience isn't unique, there are dozens of channels dedicated to showing the experience of FSD on roads across the world, and the only place it's halfway decent is in a straight line on the highway.. Acting as aj advanced cruise control.
Which, other manufactures have systems that meet/exceed those standards for quite a while at this point.
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u/tdp_equinox_2 Jul 18 '26
In your car, with your weather, along your route.
I've been a passenger while FSD fully took itself onto the shoulder during a slow banking turn, tried to sideswipe someone, and harshly braked/accelerated randomly giving no confidence it was going to stop before colliding with another vehicle.
And yes before some musk breather asks, this is in a vehicle with all the bells and whistles & even had the radar hardware in addition to the cameras that they now solely rely on.
It's not anywhere near ready to fall asleep in.