I recently went on a multi-state road trip in my Model Y. Decided to test what FSD is all about. I had never done this before in 4+ yrs of Tesla driving. So I purchased a one-month FSD subscription for $200.
On net, it worked rather decently on highway driving, only occasionally trying to suddenly trying to veer left into a turnaround on a Texas road at high-speed, despite navigation indicating continuation on the current route. On balance, the additional ease of driving, lower stress, statistically higher safety, etc. seem to be of some positive value when on a highway without construction. In contrast, driving through some construction zones, and for much of the city driving, FSD was rather janky, and did not provide me any net positive benefit.
But when I am home, which is most of the time, most of my driving is city driving.
So the question is: Why would one want to pay Tesla for FSD, to experience less-positive driving performance, take on personal risk for a loss if FSD messes up (driver opens a door in front of me, etc,. where I would have to pay the deductible, accept higher future premiums, and lose use of the car during the time it gets repaired), and also do free work for Tesla in training their AI?
I get why helping to train the AI is good for Tesla, and perhaps for TSLA stock price. But why would a typical Tesla owner want to shell out $200/mo + tax just to work for Tesla for free? Seems like Tesla ought to pay the best AI-teacher-drivers to help train their AI.
On net, it worked rather decently on highway driving, only occasionally trying to suddenly trying to veer left into a turnaround on a Texas road at high-speed, despite navigation indicating continuation on the current route. On balance, the additional ease of driving, lower stress, statistically higher safety, etc. seem to be of some positive value when on a highway without construction. In contrast, driving through some construction zones, and for much of the city driving, FSD was rather janky, and did not provide me any net positive benefit.
But when I am home, which is most of the time, most of my driving is city driving.
So the question is: Why would one want to pay Tesla for FSD, to experience less-positive driving performance, take on personal risk for a loss if FSD messes up (driver opens a door in front of me, etc,. where I would have to pay the deductible, accept higher future premiums, and lose use of the car during the time it gets repaired), and also do free work for Tesla in training their AI?
I get why helping to train the AI is good for Tesla, and perhaps for TSLA stock price. But why would a typical Tesla owner want to shell out $200/mo + tax just to work for Tesla for free? Seems like Tesla ought to pay the best AI-teacher-drivers to help train their AI.
