mark rober’s “test” was completely debunked. His scenerios were absurd and he had no idea how to actually turn FSD on or off.
I’ve used it daily for about a year. It is not a robotaxi and you are told in many ways you have to be attentive. You don’t have to touch the steering wheel or pedals unless there’s an emergency or you want to impose your own idea of the route, speed, etc.
Almost all my rides are done on FSD with no interventions except prompting a lane change as per my preference on the highway, or tweaking the speed. Parking lots are still a total mess. Not unsafe but you’ll sit there forever waiting for other cars/pedestrians, fouling up the works.
Right now I think of it as a major assist in doing the work as someone who does not like driving, especially long distances, when I’m tired, etc. I feel that combined with my being attentive, eg scanning sides, rear, etc that I am safer with it than without it.
If you’re looking for a complete robotaxi, uber etc it’s not ready and may never be. Personally, I would always be “in the driver’s seat” not matter what they promise. I think for 99.00/month it’s a bargain.
I am not on Elon Musk’s payroll!!!
How do you “prompt a lane change or tweak the speed”? Do you say “Hey, Tesla, go faster?”
Does full-auto resume after you somehow make those manual changes?
We have robotaxis in the Phoenix area. Google’s Waymo has been active for several years. The other day, I saw one pull up to the library and an obviously blind man, complete with white cane exited. I cannot argue with that use.
Thanks for the report. I pretty much decided this will be my next car...tired of the stressful drives on I-5. Yesterday I left my sister’s house earlier than I wanted to because I didn’t want to be driving after sunset. How does this work at night?