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by alesso_x 445 days ago
It’s a completely different system. Comparing it to the old one is like comparing apples to oranges. The original highway stack didn’t feel natural at all. It was like every move was hard-coded.

Lane changes used to feel robotic. Speed had to be adjusted manually all the time just to feel comfortable.

The new system feels much more human. It has driving profiles and adapts based on traffic, which makes the experience way smoother.

Have you tried fsd? I use it almost everyday. I’m more arguing that the article is misleading about the current version of fsd. I do not doubt that the accidents happened on the older version.

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> The self-driving subject vehicle is a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The Tesla fatally struck a motorcyclist from behind at above 100MPH on a 45MPH speed limit road

FSD cannot be turned on above 85 mph. If you try to accelerate above 85 mph it disengages.

> That’s how you would strike a motorcyclist at such extreme speed, simply press the accelerator and all other inputs are apparently overridden.

If the user is pressing the accelerator pedal, it overrides the autopilot. I’m not sure how FSD could reasonably be blamed in that situation.

The article also talks about Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC). There is a nuance between the different systems. This is not Full Self-Driving (FSD). It is an older system that Tesla provides for free. All it does is try to maintain a set speed, and you still have to steer. If the user is pressing the accelerator pedal, it overrides the system. I am not sure how FSD could reasonably be blamed in that situation.