Tesla FSD 12.5 Check — Like A Good, 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 newest 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 check drive to doc its present standing and attempt to establish the way it has improved (or not). You may watch the total, unedited* video of our ~25 minute drive right here:

As you’ll be able to 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 forth. It really felt like I used to be being pushed round by probably the most skilled of chauffeurs within the again seat. The whole lot was so clean and peaceable that I didn’t have to consider something and will simply calm down. It positively appeared like one of the best experience I’ve taken in a robotaxi thus far.

Does that imply Tesla FSD is prepared for precise, industrial robotaxi use? Undoubtedly not! The system has to work throughout one million miles or so with such outcomes. Simply 7 miles or so of driving isn’t sufficient to guage it or verify 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 check increasingly with a purpose to see if we are able to establish any points and regulate 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 if you’d like) to catch all of our commentary.

I additionally bought 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 when it comes to bolstering and air flow — and significantly better suspension and dampening. These had been the largest highlights. It’s additionally depraved fast, in fact, 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 file the drive in two components, since we needed to resolve on and enter a brand new vacation spot after the primary journey, so I did need to sew these two components collectively.