Land of the Giants The Self-Driving Experiment
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Aug 23, 2023 Exploring the challenges Tesla faces in achieving fully autonomous driving. The hosts recount their experience using Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature. Comparing Tesla's autonomous technology to that of other companies and the potential of autonomous cars. Discussing the future of self-driving technology and criticism of Tesla's approach.
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Tesla FSD Test Drive Struggles
- Omar Shakir tested Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) in Jersey City and found it struggled with red lights and lane changes.
- He had to take over driving frequently due to mistakes and unsafe decisions by FSD.
Tesla's Reckless Beta Testing
- Tesla's FSD is still beta but sold to anyone willing to pay, making users untrained testers.
- This approach is seen as reckless because the system is far from fully reliable on public roads.
Tesla FSD Beta Tester Fired
- John Bernal tested Tesla's FSD beta, posting videos showing impressive and dangerous mistakes.
- After posting a crash, he was fired, highlighting Tesla's sensitivity to negative publicity.