Tesla FSD 12.5 Check — Like A Excellent, Clean Robotaxi (CleanTechnica Video)

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As I lamented not too long ago, 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 most recent FSD {hardware} first. Although, fortunately, David Havasi only in the near past 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 take a look at drive to doc its present standing and attempt to establish the way it has improved (or not). You possibly can watch the complete, unedited* video of our ~25 minute drive right here:

As you possibly can see within the video, the entire journey went completely. Not solely was there no must intervene wherever, it didn’t even appear to be there was ever a second when David felt he would possibly 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 actually felt like I used to be being pushed round by essentially the most skilled of chauffeurs within the again seat. All the pieces was so easy and peaceable that I didn’t have to consider something and will simply loosen up. It undoubtedly appeared like the perfect journey I’ve taken in a robotaxi to this point.

Does that imply Tesla FSD is prepared for precise, industrial robotaxi use? Positively 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 affirm it’s prepared for prime time. At this level, although, it’s very onerous to say that it’s merely not ample and is way from being robotaxi succesful. At this level, all we are able to do is take a look at increasingly more in an effort to see if we are able to establish any points and keep watch over any bigger takeaways or stats from Tesla or others.

There are a number of different idiosyncrasies of the system in its present model that we focus on within the video. Watch the entire video (on 1.5× even in order for you) to catch all of our commentary.

I additionally obtained a brief abstract takeaway of the brand new Mannequin 3 Efficiency from David, significantly 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 have been the largest 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 document 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.