Tesla FSD 12.5 Take a look at — Like A Excellent, Easy 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 automobiles with the newest FSD {hardware} first. Although, fortunately, David Havasi only recently purchased a model new Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency, and his automotive 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 determine 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 anyplace, it didn’t even look like there was ever a second when David felt he may should intervene. Additionally, the automotive has merely gotten smoother — coming to cease indicators and leaving them, altering lanes, merging into visitors, and so forth. It actually felt like I used to be being pushed round by probably the most skilled of chauffeurs within the again seat. Every thing was so clean and peaceable that I didn’t have to consider something and will simply chill out. It positively 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 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 more with a purpose to see if we are able to determine any points and regulate any bigger takeaways or stats from Tesla or others.

There are a couple 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 would like) to catch all of our commentary.

I additionally received 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 a lot better seats — each by way of bolstering and air flow — and a lot better suspension and dampening. These had been the most important 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. Nonetheless, I did report the drive in two elements, since we needed to resolve on and enter a brand new vacation spot after the primary journey, so I did should sew these two elements collectively.