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While Tesla is confident that its Full Self-Driving software will soon be able to drive autonomously, many still complain that it puts their lives in danger. A dashcam video shows the moment FSD software almost crashed at a railway crossing. Although the driver took control at the last minute, his Tesla Model 3 might never drive again.
With the launch of the Tesla Full Self-Driving V12.3, Elon Musk became overly confident that autonomous driving is within grasp. Since then, almost all new Tesla EVs have come with FSD Capability activated, and owners can test it for a month free of charge. The software improved with every new point release and is now close to a public rollout of the V12.4 version.
According to Elon Musk, FSD V12.4 will bring a 5x-10x improvement in miles driven per intervention compared to V12.3. Musk explained that Tesla has almost completely retrained models to improve comfort during braking and acceleration. The 12.4 release will also eliminate the steering wheel nag, relying solely on the cabin camera for driver monitoring.
Despite tangible progress, Tesla is not confident enough to take responsibility for what FSD does on the road. The Tesla FSD is still listed as an SAE Level-2 driver assistance system instead of a Level-4 autonomous driving system. This is something that many people fail to understand, especially after they get into dangerous situations because they did not supervise the software as required.
This is ironic because until recently, many Tesla owners complained that they were not allowed into the FSD Beta program. However, now that everyone can use FSD at least during the month-free trial, some complain that the FSD software misbehaves. There's a fair share of warnings a Tesla owner must face and agree to before activating the FSD (Supervised). They all should clarify that the software is not designed to drive autonomously and that the person behind the steering wheel is responsible for whatever happens on their watch.
A Tesla Model 3 owner shared the video of one of his drives on FSD, which ended with a possible write-off. The video shows the car driving in fog toward a railway crossing. It's foggy, and the visibility is poor, but even so, it's clear from the video that the car was speeding directly toward a passing train. However, for whatever reason, the driver failed to notice the danger until the last minute when he turned the wheel sharply. The move causes the Tesla to fly sideways through the barrier and into the ditch parallel to the railroad but safe from the train's path.
The driver shared the video in a thread titled "AP/FSD related crashes" on Tesla Motors Club forums. Based on his post, this was not the first time the FSD software attempted to drive directly into a passing train. However, he couldn't explain why he intervened so late when there was little he could do to avoid the crash. Based on a post-crash picture, the passenger front wheel fell off, and the battery pack almost certainly was damaged, so I guess the car is not repairable.
His video divided the Internet, with some criticizing Tesla's FSD for failing to slow down at the flashing yellow lights while others pointed the finger at the driver. It's true that automation complacency sets in after using the FSD software for a while. However, the fact that the driver admitted this was the second time it happened might point to poor judgment on his part. No wonder he couldn't find a lawyer to take his case to court, as he admitted in the post.
According to Elon Musk, FSD V12.4 will bring a 5x-10x improvement in miles driven per intervention compared to V12.3. Musk explained that Tesla has almost completely retrained models to improve comfort during braking and acceleration. The 12.4 release will also eliminate the steering wheel nag, relying solely on the cabin camera for driver monitoring.
Despite tangible progress, Tesla is not confident enough to take responsibility for what FSD does on the road. The Tesla FSD is still listed as an SAE Level-2 driver assistance system instead of a Level-4 autonomous driving system. This is something that many people fail to understand, especially after they get into dangerous situations because they did not supervise the software as required.
This is ironic because until recently, many Tesla owners complained that they were not allowed into the FSD Beta program. However, now that everyone can use FSD at least during the month-free trial, some complain that the FSD software misbehaves. There's a fair share of warnings a Tesla owner must face and agree to before activating the FSD (Supervised). They all should clarify that the software is not designed to drive autonomously and that the person behind the steering wheel is responsible for whatever happens on their watch.
A Tesla Model 3 owner shared the video of one of his drives on FSD, which ended with a possible write-off. The video shows the car driving in fog toward a railway crossing. It's foggy, and the visibility is poor, but even so, it's clear from the video that the car was speeding directly toward a passing train. However, for whatever reason, the driver failed to notice the danger until the last minute when he turned the wheel sharply. The move causes the Tesla to fly sideways through the barrier and into the ditch parallel to the railroad but safe from the train's path.
The driver shared the video in a thread titled "AP/FSD related crashes" on Tesla Motors Club forums. Based on his post, this was not the first time the FSD software attempted to drive directly into a passing train. However, he couldn't explain why he intervened so late when there was little he could do to avoid the crash. Based on a post-crash picture, the passenger front wheel fell off, and the battery pack almost certainly was damaged, so I guess the car is not repairable.
His video divided the Internet, with some criticizing Tesla's FSD for failing to slow down at the flashing yellow lights while others pointed the finger at the driver. It's true that automation complacency sets in after using the FSD software for a while. However, the fact that the driver admitted this was the second time it happened might point to poor judgment on his part. No wonder he couldn't find a lawyer to take his case to court, as he admitted in the post.
Cameras are good enough for FSD - Elon Musk.
— Artem Russakovskii (@ArtemR) May 19, 2024
Unless you don't want to get hit by a train.
"I have owned my Tesla for less than a year, and within the last six months, it has twice attempted to drive directly into a passing train while in FSD mode. The most recent incident… pic.twitter.com/XAQccItBYw
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