So, I got the free Full Self driving trial this morning

[GrandSportC3]

Tesla has a promotion to give every Tesla owner FSD for one month for free. They are doing this to collect more data. So, I used it this morning to get from my home to my daughter's school and then from her school to Wawa and then from Wawa back home. The system did NOT make any driving mistakes BUT it completely ignored school zone speed limits. Here in Florida, we usually have a flashing light combined with a school zone speed limit sign. So, whenever the light is flashing, you are supposed to go that speed. FSD did not care and kept on going at the normal, non school time, speed limit. While the system drove very good and obeyed all other system, this is still not ready for prime time. I'm glad that I'm not paying for it. I may consider it once it is out of beta. I reported the school zone incidents via the reporting feature that prompts you to explain why you disengaged FSD. Hopefully, the next update will fix the school zone issue. Other than that, I had no issues but the school zone issue is a big one. While I doubt that the car would hit a kid, it could cost you a high $$$$ fine if you get caught doing 45 mph at a 15 mph school zone speed limit.

[Big bob]

Send it down to Steve and have it take him to the drag strip. Maybe that will shut him up once and for all. I for one am sick of seeing his wife flipping off the tail lights. And his better than all attitude since he moved to the swamp side of the island. That would give him a reason to dust off his fire suit.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Tesla has a promotion to give every Tesla owner FSD for one month for free. They are doing this to collect more data. So, I used it this morning to get from my home to my daughter's school and then from her school to Wawa and then from Wawa back home. The system did NOT make any driving mistakes BUT it completely ignored school zone speed limits. Here in Florida, we usually have a flashing light combined with a school zone speed limit sign. So, whenever the light is flashing, you are supposed to go that speed. FSD did not care and kept on going at the normal, non school time, speed limit. While the system drove very good and obeyed all other system, this is still not ready for prime time. I'm glad that I'm not paying for it. I may consider it once it is out of beta. I reported the school zone incidents via the reporting feature that prompts you to explain why you disengaged FSD. Hopefully, the next update will fix the school zone issue. Other than that, I had no issues but the school zone issue is a big one. While I doubt that the car would hit a kid, it could cost you a high $$$$ fine if you get caught doing 45 mph at a 15 mph school zone speed limit.

You risked killing a kid and/or getting a big fine for an employer that convinced you to work for free.

[Big bob]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

You risked killing a kid and/or getting a big fine for an employer that convinced you to work for free.

Reading is not your strong suit is it. I bet just the thought of all those little kids got you all in a tizzy.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

You risked killing a kid and/or getting a big fine for an employer that convinced you to work for free.

no, I didn't risk anything. The trial is called "SUPERVISED" trial and you need to keep your eyes on the road (interior camera is watching your eyes). So, obviously, I stepped on the brakes and slowed to school zone speed limit. That's the way you are SUPPOSED to use FSD. It is BETA software and needs supervision. Tesla communicates that CLEARLY to users. You have to tap on AGREE that this is supposed to be supervised and you have to intervene if the system makes mistakes. You can choose NOT to use it if you are NOT comfortable doing that. The PURPOSE of the free trial is to gather data and fix issues like that. While I personally wouldn't pay $8k for FSD (unless it was out of beta and not requiring supervision), I'm more than happy to help making the system better by participating in the free trial.

[Onebadcad]

Fine is $300 in your county for over 19 mph, that would have killed a few hot lunches.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Onebadcad

Fine is $300 in your county for over 19 mph, that would have killed a few hot lunches.

I think that 30 mph over (45 in a 15 mph zone) would be arrest and thousands of $.. That's 3 times the speed limit.

[jw38]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Tesla has a promotion to give every Tesla owner FSD for one month for free. They are doing this to collect more data. So, I used it this morning to get from my home to my daughter's school and then from her school to Wawa and then from Wawa back home. The system did NOT make any driving mistakes BUT it completely ignored school zone speed limits. Here in Florida, we usually have a flashing light combined with a school zone speed limit sign. So, whenever the light is flashing, you are supposed to go that speed. FSD did not care and kept on going at the normal, non school time, speed limit. While the system drove very good and obeyed all other system, this is still not ready for prime time. I'm glad that I'm not paying for it. I may consider it once it is out of beta. I reported the school zone incidents via the reporting feature that prompts you to explain why you disengaged FSD. Hopefully, the next update will fix the school zone issue. Other than that, I had no issues but the school zone issue is a big one. While I doubt that the car would hit a kid, it could cost you a high $$$$ fine if you get caught doing 45 mph at a 15 mph school zone speed limit.

Didn't make any mistakes? Are you crazy? Ignoring the speed limit in a school zone is a HUGE mistake. Holy shit...you make excuses for Tesla all day long. I look forward to the day that a Tesla driver using FSD hits one of my cars. I'll sue the living fuck out of the cuck who thinks that he/she has no responsibility for controlling the car themselves and I'll sue the living fuck out of Tesla for thinking that using software is a legitimate way to control a potentially deadly weapon. Big fucking deal that you don't "think" that the car would hit a child. When one does, and it WILL happen, whoever is in the driver's seat NOT driving, will be in a world of hurt.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

no, I didn't risk anything.

Yes you did. Had you been driving normally, you would have slowed down sooner. And you still worked for free.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by jw38

Didn't make any mistakes? Are you crazy? Ignoring the speed limit in a school zone is a HUGE mistake. Holy shit...you make excuses for Tesla all day long. I look forward to the day that a Tesla driver using FSD hits one of my cars. I'll sue the living fuck out of the cuck who thinks that he/she has no responsibility for controlling the car themselves and I'll sue the living fuck out of Tesla for thinking that using software is a legitimate way to control a potentially deadly weapon. Big fucking deal that you don't "think" that the car would hit a child. When one does, and it WILL happen, whoever is in the driver's seat NOT driving, will be in a world of hurt.

I said "DRIVING" mistakes, meaning it stayed in the center of the lane, stopped at every stop sign or red traffic light and did not have any hard braking events.
It's a DRIVING RULE mistake.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Yes you did. Had you been driving normally, you would have slowed down sooner. And you still worked for free.

No, I paid attention and when I realized that the car wasn't slowing down, I immediately did.

[jw38]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

I said "DRIVING" mistakes, meaning it stayed in the center of the lane, stopped at every stop sign or red traffic light and did not have any hard braking events.
It's a DRIVING RULE mistake.

Like I said, you'll make excuses for Tesla all day long. Tell that to the judge when you run over a child in the school zone. "But your Honor, it wasn't a driving mistake. All it did was ignore a rule." You'll be able to save a lot of money on gas when you're in prison and the child's family takes everything you own.

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

No, I paid attention and when I realized that the car wasn't slowing down, I immediately did.

I hope that makes you feel better, but it sure as fuck won't save you in court. I was paying attention, but I wasn't driving.

[Vandelay Industries]

Today I learned that controlling a the speed of a vehicle is NOT a driving skill.

[slewfoot]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

You risked killing a kid and/or getting a big fine for an employer that convinced you to work for free.

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

no, I didn't risk anything. The trial is called "SUPERVISED" trial and you need to keep your eyes on the road (interior camera is watching your eyes). So, obviously, I stepped on the brakes and slowed to school zone speed limit. That's the way you are SUPPOSED to use FSD. It is BETA software and needs supervision. Tesla communicates that CLEARLY to users. You have to tap on AGREE that this is supposed to be supervised and you have to intervene if the system makes mistakes. You can choose NOT to use it if you are NOT comfortable doing that. The PURPOSE of the free trial is to gather data and fix issues like that. While I personally wouldn't pay $8k for FSD (unless it was out of beta and not requiring supervision), I'm more than happy to help making the system better by participating in the free trial.

You realize you're explaining it to a doorknob?

[LATB]

Interesting. But I have zero desire in having a self driving vehicle.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

No, I paid attention and when I realized that the car wasn't slowing down, I immediately did.

Again, you would have slowed down sooner had you not been doing Tesla's work, for free.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by Vandelay Industries

Today I learned that controlling a the speed of a vehicle is NOT a driving skill.

I'll use that as my defense if I ever get a speeding ticket. I'm sure the judge will dismiss the charges.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by jw38

Like I said, you'll make excuses for Tesla all day long. Tell that to the judge when you run over a child in the school zone. "But your Honor, it wasn't a driving mistake. All it did was ignore a rule." You'll be able to save a lot of money on gas when you're in prison and the child's family takes everything you own.



I hope that makes you feel better, but it sure as fuck won't save you in court. I was paying attention, but I wasn't driving.

I'm not making an excuse. I'm pointing out an issue. The entire free trial thing is meant for exactly that. Finding issues with the system so that Tesla can improve their FSD software. I've said it before and I say it again. Unless this works flawless, I would not pay for it but I don't mind helping Tesla to gather data and find issues. YES, this is an issue and it's a good thing that people are finding issues as this is the only way that the system can get better. IT IS NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME right now.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by LATB

Interesting. But I have zero desire in having a self driving vehicle.

With all the shitty drivers out there, I hope this technology becomes mainstream. Maybe then, the passing lane won't be full of drivers texting.

[dvarapala]

In for the vids.