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As I lamented lately, my 2019 Tesla Mannequin 3 SR+ doesn’t but have model 12.5 of Full Self Driving (FSD). Tesla is now rolling out new variations of FSD to vehicles with the newest FSD {hardware} first. Although, fortunately, David Havasi only recently purchased a model new Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency, and his automobile has model 12.5.1.3 of FSD! So, we went on one other FSD check drive to doc its present standing and attempt to establish the way it has improved (or not). You’ll be able to watch the complete, unedited* video of our ~25 minute drive right here:
As you’ll be able to see within the video, the entire journey went completely. Not solely was there no must intervene anyplace, it didn’t even look like there was ever a second when David felt he may need to intervene. Additionally, the automobile has merely gotten smoother — coming to cease indicators and leaving them, altering lanes, merging into visitors, and so on. It really felt like I used to be being pushed round by probably the most skilled of chauffeurs within the again seat. Every part was so clean and peaceable that I didn’t have to consider something and will simply chill out. It positively appeared like the perfect trip I’ve taken in a robotaxi up to now.
Does that imply Tesla FSD is prepared for precise, business robotaxi use? Undoubtedly not! The system has to work throughout 1,000,000 miles or so with such outcomes. Simply 7 miles or so of driving isn’t sufficient to judge it or verify it’s prepared for prime time. At this level, although, it’s very laborious to say that it’s merely not ample and is much from being robotaxi succesful. At this level, all we are able to do is check increasingly with a purpose to see if we are able to establish any points and control any bigger takeaways or stats from Tesla or others.
There are just a few different idiosyncrasies of the system in its present model that we focus on within the video. Watch the entire video (on 1.5× even if you need) to catch all of our commentary.
I additionally obtained a brief abstract takeaway of the brand new Mannequin 3 Efficiency from David, notably in comparison with his earlier 2018 model of the Tesla Mannequin 3. It has significantly better seats — each by way of bolstering and air flow — and significantly better suspension and dampening. These had been the most important highlights. It’s additionally depraved fast, after all, and has the brand new small display within the again seat for rear passengers.
* I say “unedited” as a result of I didn’t clip something out. Nevertheless, I did report the drive in two elements, since we needed to determine on and enter a brand new vacation spot after the primary journey, so I did need to sew these two elements collectively.
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