Don's FSD Challenge Discussion Thread

[theflyer]

Some fellow TMC friends would like to have a thread to discuss an ongoing Challenge I created to document improvements to FSD over time.

The following playlist explains the why and what of the challenge and also condensed and grades for each run. The result of each run will include a video grading the run, like second video below. Thoughts, comments, and ideas are welcome. Each run takes a ton of time to edit together and then cut it down so I won't do a run for each and every version. The goal is to document improvement over the next couple years.

 

[diplomat33]

Some fellow TMC friends would like to have a thread to discuss an ongoing Challenge I created to document improvements to FSD over time.

The following playlist explains the why and what of the challenge and also condensed and grades for each run. The result of each run will include a video grading the run, like second video below. Thoughts, comments, and ideas are welcome. Each run takes a ton of time to edit together and then cut it down so I won't do a run for each and every version. The goal is to document improvement over the next couple years.

Thank you for doing this. I look forward to seeing the progress over time. I know you can't do the run for every single software update and that would be a waste of time anyway since there wouldn't be that much change in between incremental software versions. So I would recommend you only do runs for major software updates when the releases notes specifically mention a significant FSD feature or improvement.

 

[scottf200]

I captures some screen shots from one of your videos to give folks and idea of your testing measurements, routes, and challenges.

 

[theflyer]

So I would recommend you only do runs for major software updates when the releases notes specifically mention a significant FSD feature or improvement.

That's kind of what I'm thinking too. I can always highlight and review the incremental changes along the way. It's hard not to do at least a partial run for 2019.40.2.1 because the lane changes are so substantially improved. However, they won't substantially change the structure of how the car performs on the 23 challenges. For instance, challenge two is the most difficult from a lane change perspective and I've done a spot check to confirm that 40.2.1 still cannot complete that challenge.

 

[diplomat33]

That's kind of what I'm thinking too. I can always highlight and review the incremental changes along the way. It's hard not to do at least a partial run for 2019.40.2.1 because the lane changes are so substantially improved. However, they won't substantially change the structure of how the car performs on the 23 challenges. For instance, challenge two is the most difficult from a lane change perspective and I've done a spot check to confirm that 40.2.1 still cannot complete that challenge.

Do you have the AP3 computer? If so, you will get the upcoming "FSD sneak preview" that might have some good FSD stuff that you can test.

 

[theflyer]

Do you have the AP3 computer? If so, you will get the upcoming "FSD sneak preview" that might have some good FSD stuff that you can test.

I do and I'm anxiously awaiting it's arrival.

 

[diplomat33]

I do and I'm anxiously awaiting it's arrival.

Excellent!!!

 

[theflyer]

Here is the video of an ad hoc run between DC and Baltimore and back on version 2019.36.2.4. Some interesting stuff in here.

 

[theflyer]

And here is Run 2 with the new traffic light and stop sign visualizations (and improved lane changing)

FSD Challenge Run 2: Grading the run and highlights from the drive (V10.2, 2019.40.50.1)

 

[alsetym]

I captures some screen shots from one of your videos to give folks and idea of your testing measurements, routes, and challenges.

I strongly approve! It will be an interesting historical capture we can all look back on from our flying cars

 

[theflyer]

Run Number 3