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If we listen to Elon Musk, Tesla will have robotaxis roaming the streets by the year's end. Whatever progress the FSD software has made with the latest updates, it still behaves badly in certain situations. Many owners complained on social media that their cars kept hitting the curbs when driving on FSD.
Elon Musk took everyone by surprise by changing Tesla's strategy. Reports that the company moved away from bringing an affordable EV to market shocked everyone. Although Musk called the report a lie, he soon announced that Tesla would unveil a robotaxi on August 8. To make things worse, Tesla fired more than 10% of its workers, including some of the most senior engineering executives. This marked a move away from manufacturing and into technology and artificial intelligence.
Musk's decision may have been caused by an alleged breakthrough in vehicle autonomy with the latest updates to the Full Self-Driving software. Indeed, with V12, Tesla FSD switched to an end-to-end approach, putting artificial intelligence in charge at every step of the process, from collecting the images from the car's cameras to controlling the vehicle's movements. Starting with FSD V12.3, the software has become so good that Tesla removed the beta label, calling it "FSD (Supervised)" instead.
People who tested the latest iteration of the FSD software were impressed by how good it has become. The number of disengagements has dropped significantly, while the software is driving smoother than ever, much like a human would do. It also makes human mistakes, like skipping the line on a busy lane or running stop signs. Some consider that Tesla FSD is now good enough to be deployed to most vehicles in North America, which Tesla gladly did. The FSD software is available with a $99 monthly subscription, and a free one-month trial is also offered to almost everyone.
However good the FSD is now, it is far from perfect, sometimes making some stupid mistakes. Although many have noticed that the software treats speed bumps and potholes with more respect, it doesn't seem to notice the curbs. Many Tesla owners complained on social media that their Tesla tends to hit the curbs at an alarming rate when driving on FSD. Considering how little rubber Tesla wheels have, this almost always results in a curb rash, if not a destroyed wheel.
There are countless stories of Teslas hitting curbs, which makes me believe this is a fairly common issue. The number of complaints has increased significantly with the rollout of the free FSD trials to more Tesla vehicles. Cutting the subscription price in half also contributes to the increased number of people trying the FSD software for the first time. These inexperienced FSD beta testers are more prone to hitting the curbs. Tesla recommends supervising FSD at all times, but wrestling control from it at a moment's notice is not trivial.
Unknowingly, Tesla may have caused more damage by allowing more people to test the FSD software. Instead of convincing them to keep paying for the $99 FSD subscription, the move may have put off a lot of people. Many reported costly damage and disappointment. Some expected Tesla to pay for damages since its software caused them. Whatever the case, this doesn't sound like robotaxis will start Tesla's next growth wave anytime soon.
Musk's decision may have been caused by an alleged breakthrough in vehicle autonomy with the latest updates to the Full Self-Driving software. Indeed, with V12, Tesla FSD switched to an end-to-end approach, putting artificial intelligence in charge at every step of the process, from collecting the images from the car's cameras to controlling the vehicle's movements. Starting with FSD V12.3, the software has become so good that Tesla removed the beta label, calling it "FSD (Supervised)" instead.
People who tested the latest iteration of the FSD software were impressed by how good it has become. The number of disengagements has dropped significantly, while the software is driving smoother than ever, much like a human would do. It also makes human mistakes, like skipping the line on a busy lane or running stop signs. Some consider that Tesla FSD is now good enough to be deployed to most vehicles in North America, which Tesla gladly did. The FSD software is available with a $99 monthly subscription, and a free one-month trial is also offered to almost everyone.
However good the FSD is now, it is far from perfect, sometimes making some stupid mistakes. Although many have noticed that the software treats speed bumps and potholes with more respect, it doesn't seem to notice the curbs. Many Tesla owners complained on social media that their Tesla tends to hit the curbs at an alarming rate when driving on FSD. Considering how little rubber Tesla wheels have, this almost always results in a curb rash, if not a destroyed wheel.
There are countless stories of Teslas hitting curbs, which makes me believe this is a fairly common issue. The number of complaints has increased significantly with the rollout of the free FSD trials to more Tesla vehicles. Cutting the subscription price in half also contributes to the increased number of people trying the FSD software for the first time. These inexperienced FSD beta testers are more prone to hitting the curbs. Tesla recommends supervising FSD at all times, but wrestling control from it at a moment's notice is not trivial.
Unknowingly, Tesla may have caused more damage by allowing more people to test the FSD software. Instead of convincing them to keep paying for the $99 FSD subscription, the move may have put off a lot of people. Many reported costly damage and disappointment. Some expected Tesla to pay for damages since its software caused them. Whatever the case, this doesn't sound like robotaxis will start Tesla's next growth wave anytime soon.
— Andres (@AndresRomance27) April 11, 2024
@elonmusk why won’t Tesla replace my rim if your FSD system is the one that caused it to run into the curb? I sent them 2 videos and a pic! It’s funny y’all charge $2000 for rims (4) and then want $870 for a replacement! pic.twitter.com/ADczQd14b3
— Rahim Sultan (@RSultan23) April 10, 2024
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