Minnesota - FSD Beta Videos

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Video #99 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.1 - West Metro Torture Test (Zero Disengagements)

This video contains footage recorded on the afternoon of March 14th, 2023 of FSD Beta 11.3.1 driving me through a tough route that connects Edina, MN to Eden Prairie, MN. During this drive, FSD Beta v11.3.1 showcases its enhanced ability to quickly recover from lane selection confusion as well as displaying a newfound confidence in handling roundabouts. In over two years of testing FSD Beta, I have never seen it tackle roundabouts as confidently as it did in this video. The fact that I never had to apply a throttle input even once highlights the significant improvement in roundabout handling with v11. Kudos to the Tesla Autopilot team for their hard work with this excellent build!

00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Intervention - Throttle Input Required To Initiate UPL Turn Onto Edina Industrial Blvd
00:50 - Regression w/ v11.x - FSD Struggles w/ Fork At Edina Industrial Blvd & Bush Lake Rd
01:01 - Issue - Lane Selection Confusion & Recovery
02:22 - Roundabout Torture Test
03:28 - Issue - Lane Selection Confusion & Recovery
03:49 - Closing Thoughts

 

[dburkland]

Video #100 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.1 - Best Drive Yet! (Zero Disengagements)

This video contains footage recorded on the morning of March 14th, 2023 where FSD Beta 11.3.1 drives me from Columbia Heights, MN all the way to my company's office in Edina, MN. I would argue that this is the best drive I've experienced with FSD Beta to date, especially considering it:

- Successfully navigated an unprotected right turn
- Completed two consecutive lane changes within a narrow window
- Executing a tough U-turn

What's even more impressive is that it did all of this within the first five minutes of the drive! On top of improved handling of city streets, handling of highways has significantly improved, far surpassing what we were used to with Navigate on Autopilot. These improvement will undoubtedly lead to a much more enjoyable experience for FSD Beta users going forward. I am pumped for v11.3.2 and look forward to more testers getting the opportunity to test v11 for themselves real soon!

00:00 - Smooth UPR Onto Central Followed By Confident Lane Changes
00:23 - Intervention - FSD Completes Assisted U-Turn!
00:43 - FSD Does Excellent Job Merging Onto I-694W
01:37 - Persistent Issue - Turn Signal Behavior Still Needs Attention
01:50 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.x - Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
02:10 - Human-like Handling Of I-694W To MN-100S Transition
02:23 - Intervention - Manually Activated Speed Offset (+13%)
02:40 - Intervention - Driver-Initiated Auto Lane Change To Make Way For Faster Traffic
02:58 - Intervention - Driver-Initiated Auto Lane Change To Get Back Into Passing Lane
03:12 - Intervention - Driver-Initiated Auto Lane Change To Make Way For Faster Traffic & Speed Adjustment
03:27 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
03:54 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
04:14 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
04:27 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.x - Smoothest Ever Rate Of Deceleration When Exiting MN-100S
04:54 - Confident Right Turn On Green
05:06 - Intervention - Driver-Initiated Auto Lane Change
05:24 - Arrive At Destination

 

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Video #99 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.1 - West Metro Torture Test (Zero Disengagements)

This video contains footage recorded on the afternoon of March 14th, 2023 of FSD Beta 11.3.1 driving me through a tough route that connects Edina, MN to Eden Prairie, MN. During this drive, FSD Beta v11.3.1 showcases its enhanced ability to quickly recover from lane selection confusion as well as displaying a newfound confidence in handling roundabouts. In over two years of testing FSD Beta, I have never seen it tackle roundabouts as confidently as it did in this video. The fact that I never had to apply a throttle input even once highlights the significant improvement in roundabout handling with v11. Kudos to the Tesla Autopilot team for their hard work with this excellent build!

00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Intervention - Throttle Input Required To Initiate UPL Turn Onto Edina Industrial Blvd
00:50 - Regression w/ v11.x - FSD Struggles w/ Fork At Edina Industrial Blvd & Bush Lake Rd
01:01 - Issue - Lane Selection Confusion & Recovery
02:22 - Roundabout Torture Test
03:28 - Issue - Lane Selection Confusion & Recovery
03:49 - Closing Thoughts

Roundabouts looking really good on that drive!

 

[dburkland]

Roundabouts looking really good on that drive!

FSD Beta has never handled those specific roundabouts as well as it did w/ v11.3.1!

 

[sleepydoc]

I’m curious - does 11.1 do better on right turn yields? One issue 69.25 has is it tends to stop and wait at the separated sweeping right turn lanes.

 

[dburkland]

I’m curious - does 11.1 do better on right turn yields? One issue 69.25 has is it tends to stop and wait at the separated sweeping right turn lanes.

It still seems to stop a little short and wait but the choppy inputs seem to be better.

 

[dburkland]

Video #101 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.2 - Minnesota First Impressions

Early this morning both of my Model 3s received the Tesla OS 2022.45.11 update which included FSD Beta v11.3.2. This video contains footage from my first drive from NE Minneapolis to Northwest St. Paul, MN. Throughout this drive I give my initial impressions of 11.3.2 and compare them to what I previously experienced with 11.3.1.

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Intervention - Throttle Input Required To Initiate UPR Turn At Fillmore St NE & 36th Ave NE
00:42 - Persistent Issue - Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
01:09 - Persistent Issue - Auto Wipers Continue To Unnecessarily Activate In Clear Conditions
01:20 - FSD Completes Smooth UPL Turn After Yielding For Oncoming Traffic
02:13 - Comment about New Pause Behavior At Stop Sign Intersections
02:34 - Hesitation Due To Poor Visibility (Snow Banks)
02:52 - Excellent UPL Turn Even w/ Poor Visibility At 36th Ave NE & Stinson Blvd
03:34 - Confident UPR Turn
03:49 - Another Comment About Current State Of Auto Wipers
04:33 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Smoother Rate Of Deceleration When Preparing To Turn At Intersections
05:11 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Increased Confidence w/ Flashing Yellow Ramp Meters
05:43 - Persistent Issue - FSD Still Does Not Properly Signal When Merging Onto The Highway
06:37 - Persistent Mapping Issue - FSD Continues To Ignore Preferred MN-280S Exit
07:09 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
08:08 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
08:27 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
08:42 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Smoother Rate Of Deceleration When Exiting Highway
09:05 - Confident Protected Left Turn w/ Human-Like Throttle Control
09:35 - Comment About FSD Profiles
09:58 - Intervention - Throttle Input Required To Complete UPL Turn Onto Raymond Ave

 

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Video #102 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.2 - St Paul Brunch

This video contains footage recorded on the afternoon of March 19th, 2023 of FSD Beta 11.3.2 driving me through St. Paul to an awesome brunch joint called Colossal! While a few minor issues were encountered along the way, FSD did a great job recovering from them except for one where the system appeared to experience a fault & require me to take over. For the most part FSD Beta v11.3.2 continues to build on the increased confidence many testers (including myself) experienced with v11.3.1 which is a really positive sign. Stay tuned for more FSD Beta 11.3.2 content over the next few days!

00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v113x - FSD Now Confidently Uses Shared Vehicle Turn Lanes
01:30 - FSD Confidently Handles Protected Left Turn Over Light Rail Tracks
01:59 - Human-like Deceleration Before Seamless UPL Turn Onto I-94E On-Ramp
03:00 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
03:28 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
03:39 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
03:54 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Smoother Rate Of Deceleration When Exiting Highway
04:05 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On City Streets
04:23 - Intervention - Throttle Input Required To Merge Onto Snelling Ave N
05:05 - Confirmed Improvement w/ 11.3.x - FSD Now Properly Completes UPL Turn Even w/ Traffic Light Transition
06:14 - Disengagement - “Take Over Immediately” Software Crash After Throttle Intervention
07:18 - Another Example Of Confident Auto Lane Changes On City Streets
07:42 - Possible Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Possible Pothole / Puddle Avoidance
08:06 - Issue - Lane Selection Results In Late Auto Lane Change To Follow Route
08:54 - Intervention - Throttle Input Required To Complete Turn Onto Grand Ave
09:05 - Closing Thoughts

 

[dburkland]

Video #103 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.2 - Roundabout Torture Test

This video contains footage recorded on the afternoon of March 20th, 2023 where I put FSD Beta 11.3.2 through a roundabout torture test that we previously tried w/ 10.69.25.2. The pair of roundabouts are located adjacent to a busy Walmart in Roseville, MN and I decided to test during the late afternoon (on a Monday) to ensure other vehicle & VRU traffic would be present. During the torture test, I traverse the pair of roundabouts a total of 7 times, 4 times from west to east and 3 times east to west. I considered the each test attempt a pass if FSD was able to traverse the pair of roundabouts without any driver intervention.

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #1 - Fail)
01:58 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #2 - Pass)
03:12 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #3 - Fail)
04:03 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #4 - Pass)
05:47 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #5 - Pass)
06:57 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #6 - Pass)
08:01 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #7 - Pass)
08:47 - Closing Thoughts

 

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Video #103 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.2 - Roundabout Torture Test

This video contains footage recorded on the afternoon of March 20th, 2023 where I put FSD Beta 11.3.2 through a roundabout torture test that we previously tried w/ 10.69.25.2. The pair of roundabouts are located adjacent to a busy Walmart in Roseville, MN and I decided to test during the late afternoon (on a Monday) to ensure other vehicle & VRU traffic would be present. During the torture test, I traverse the pair of roundabouts a total of 7 times, 4 times from west to east and 3 times east to west. I considered the each test attempt a pass if FSD was able to traverse the pair of roundabouts without any driver intervention.

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #1 - Fail)
01:58 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #2 - Pass)
03:12 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #3 - Fail)
04:03 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #4 - Pass)
05:47 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #5 - Pass)
06:57 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #6 - Pass)
08:01 - Roundabout Test (Attempt #7 - Pass)
08:47 - Closing Thoughts

I think Attempt #5 and #7 were fails, since they went straight from the right turn lane and changed inside the roundabout. Would like to see you try a left turn (¾ around) at some point.

41°F and shorts!

 

[dburkland]

I think Attempt #5 and #7 were fails, since they went straight from the right turn lane and changed inside the roundabout. Would like to see you try a left turn (¾ around) at some point.

41°F and shorts!

I’m no doubt being generous because with some traffic behind us #5 & #7 no doubt would have ended up like #1. Happy to try a 3/4 turn when I go back later this week!

Dan

 

[dburkland]

Video #104 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.2 - St. Paul to Home

This video contains footage recorded on the evening of March 20th, 2023 of FSD Beta 11.3.2 driving me from my gym in St. Paul to my house in NE Minneapolis. After 8+ drives with FSD Beta 11.3.2, I have yet to notice any major regressions (from 11.3.1) and the behavior overall seems very similar to what I experienced with 11.3.1. The intersection of 7th Street W and 5th Street W in Downtown St. Paul continues to cause issues for FSD Beta so I'll continue to report this behavior to the Tesla Autopilot team. Towards the end of the video, we also encountered another disengagement where FSD was unable to navigate around a parked car after yielding for oncoming traffic. Regardless of these disengagements, I continue to feel that Tesla has made several significant steps forward with FSD Beta 11.3.x and am hopeful these remaining issues will get addressed in future 11.x builds.

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Issue - Unnecessary Slowing For Stopped Cross Traffic
00:50 - FSD Doing A Good Job Stopping For Yellow Light
02:39 - Proper Handling Of Lane Straddler
03:01 - Persistent Issue - Spatial Awareness Needs Additional Tuning At Low Speeds
03:37 - New Issue w/ 11.3.2 - Lane Selection Confusion Results In Unexpected Lane Change
04:00 - Disengagement / Persistent Issue - Incorrect Lane Selection After Left Turn Onto W 5th St
04:37 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - FSD Now Correctly Aligns Itself To Left Lane Marking On Wide I-94W Entrance Ramp
05:26 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
05:45 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
06:04 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
06:16 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
06:44 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Dramatically Improved Path Planning When Traversing MN-280N On-Ramp
07:17 - Persistent Issue - FSD Still Does Not Properly Signal When Merging Onto The Highway
07:54 - Intervention / New Issue w/ v11.3.x - Manual Lane Change As FSD Likes To Camp In Passing Lane
08:47 - Disengagement - Avoiding Road Debris
09:18 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
09:29 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
09:55 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Best Yet Rate Of Deceleration When Exiting Highway
10:52 - Perfect Line Selection When Making UPL Turn Into The Sun On County Rd D
11:10 - New Issue w/ v11.3.x - Excessive Slowing For Lead Vehicle Exiting Our Lane
12:06 - Solid Creep Behavior While Waiting For Lead Vehicle Exiting Our Lane
12:52 - FSD Doing A Fantastic Job Smoothly Decelerating & Yielding For Oncoming Traffic Before UPL Turn
13:21 - Intervention - Throttle Input To Override Route
14:00 - FSD Properly Creeping Forward For Visibility Around Tall Snowbanks
14:11 - New Issue w/ v11.3.x - Erratic Path Planning Around Parked Car
14:23 - Disengagement / Persistent Issue - Another Example Of How Conservative Spatial Awareness Causes Issues
15:26 - Confident Handling Of Nearby VRUs
15:46 - Issue - Excessive Hesitation Results In Missing Our Turn To Complete UPR Turn
16:20 - Persistent Issue - FSD Unnecessarily Moves Right Before UPL Turn At Johnson St NE & 36th Ave NE
16:31 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
16:52 - FSD Doing Excellent Job Yielding For Oncoming Traffic On Crowded 36th Ave NE
17:20 - Intervention - Reduced Speed Due To Crowded Street
17:33 - Closing Thoughts

 

[dburkland]

Video #105 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.2 - North Metro Test Loop

This video contains footage recorded on March 21st, 2023 of FSD Beta 11.3.2 driving me from my home (NE Minneapolis) to my parents’ house (Coon Rapids, MN). Minus the continued struggles with lane selection at the intersection of 37th Ave NE & Central Ave NE this continues to be a fairly easy route for FSD Beta especially with v11.3.2. Once the aforementioned issue is fixed I could see v11 being easily able to handle this drive with 0 disengagements from me!

00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
00:52 - FSD Continues To Ace UPL Turn Onto A Very Busy 37th Ave NE
01:04 - Intervention - Increased Max Speed To Match Speed Limit
01:23 - Disengagement / Persistent Issue - FSD Gets Confused w/ Lane Selection When Crossing 37th Ave NE & Central Ave NE
02:27 - Persistent Issue - Planner Continues To Select Wrong Lane / Shoulder When Proceeding Through Intersection Of 37th Ave NE & Central Ave NE
03:19 - New Issue w/ v11.3.x - Awkward Pause At Empty Stop Sign Intersections
03:37 - Planner Doing A Great Job Navigating Between Oncoming Traffic & Parked Cars On 37th Ave NE
04:00 - Persistent Issue - Excessive Hesitation At The Intersection Of 37th Ave NE & 5th St NE
04:25 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - FSD Now Confidently Uses Shared Vehicle Turn Lanes
06:17 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
07:01 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Increased Max Speed In Response To Sudden Reduction In Set Speed Offset On MN-47 N
07:32 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
08:05 - Intervention - Adjusted Max Speed To Make Room For Merging Car
08:26 - Feature Request - Detection & Ability To React To Turn Signals
09:09 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Improved Path Selection On Main Street Exit Ramp
09:55 - v11.3.x Continues To Do Well w/ Path Planning When Making Left Turn Onto Main Street
10:32 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Smoother Rate Of Deceleration When Preparing To Turn At Intersections
11:04 - New Issue w/ v11.3.x - Excessive Slowing For Lead Vehicle Exiting Our Lane
11:56 - Confident Left Turn Onto 124th Ave NW
12:10 - Smooth Deceleration Before Right Turn Onto Jonquil St NW

 

[dburkland]

Video #106 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.3 - Minnesota First Impressions

Early this morning both of my Model 3s received the Tesla OS 2022.45.12 update which included FSD Beta v11.3.3. This video contains footage from my first shake down drive around NE Minneapolis & Columbia Heights. So far, I have not uncovered any new bugs / show stoppers / regressions so I'll keep my fingers crossed that 11.3.3 is indeed the build that goes wide!

00:00 - Intro
00:11 - FSD Does Great Job Handling Poor Visibility At 2-Way Stop At Fillmore St NE & 36th Ave NE
00:32 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
00:45 - Continued Success w/ UPL Turn Onto 37th Ave NE
01:21 - Disengagement / New Behavior w/ 11.3.3 - Planner Fights Bad Map Data Before Selecting Wrong Lane At Intersection Of 37th Ave NE & Central Ave NE
01:57 - Disengagement - Car Tried To Proceed On Red
03:18 - Example Of NHSTA-Related Pause At Stop Sign Intersections
03:44 - Persistent Issue - Excessive Hesitation At 4-way Stop At 37th Ave NE & 5th Street NE
04:11 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - FSD Now Confidently Uses Shared Vehicle Turn Lanes
04:45 - Smooth Deceleration Before Right Turn Onto 40th Ave NE
05:22 - Intervention - Throttle Input Required To Avoid Slowing For Improperly Angled Stop Sign
05:48 - Another Example Of NHSTA-Related Pause At Stop Sign Intersections
06:47 - FSD Doing A Decent Job Making Auto Lane Change To Follow Late Nav Change
07:53 - FSD Properly Detecting & Slowing For Poorly Lit Stop Sign
08:21 - Persistent Issue - Excessive Creep Behavior At Empty 4-way Stop
09:16 - Smooth Right Turn
09:33 - FSD Detects & Slows For Rabbit!
10:15 - Confident UPR Turn Onto 37th Ave NE
10:39 - Confirmed Improvement w/ 11.3.x - FSD Now Confidently Uses Shoulder As Turn Lane At Intersection Of 37th Ave NE & Johnston St NE
11:20 - Smooth UPL Turn
11:46 - Issue - Car Slows For Improperly Angled Stop Sign
12:08 - FSD Confidently Passes Parked Car & VRU
12:48 - Another Confident UPR Turn Onto 37th Ave NE
13:16 - Disengagement / Persistent Issue - FSD Still Does Not Obey No Turn On Red Signs
14:52 - Another Smooth Right Turn Onto 40th Ave NE
15:37 - FSD Again Properly Treats Shoulder As Turn Lane Before Making Right Turn Onto Reservoir Blvd
16:55 - Intervention - Throttle Input Required For Car To Initiate Tough Left Turn Onto 37th Ave NE
17:36 - Human-like Deceleration Before Right Turn Onto Fillmore St NE
17:47 - Another Comment About Incorrect Speed Limits On Residential Streets In Twin Cities
17:59 - Closing Thoughts

 

[dburkland]

Video #107 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.3 - Donut Torture Test

This video contains footage from a route I came up with this morning on the way to getting some delicious donuts from my favorite bakery, Heights Bakery (drool). Aside from one disengagement (that was my mistake), the drive went pretty well. I encountered no new issues or regressions and confidence especially as it pertains to vehicle control remains consistent with what I've experienced with 11.3.1 & 11.3.2.

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - FSD Continues To Tackle Poor Visibility At 2-Way Stop At Fillmore St NE & 36th Ave NE
00:25 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Adjusted Max Speed Due To Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
00:54 - Flawless Execution Of UPL Turn Onto 37th Ave NE
01:17 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Adjusted Max Speed Due To Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
01:36 - Unexpected Detour Due To Broken Water Main
01:58 - Intervention - Adjusted Max Speed To Workaround Lack Of No Turn On Red Sign Detection
02:28 - Persistent Issue - FSD Selects Wrong Lane After Right Turn Onto Central Ave nE
02:55 - Persistent Issue w/ v11.3.x - FSD Slows For No Apparent Reason On Central Ave NE Near Columbia Heights Library
03:15 - Textbook Left Turn Onto 40th Ave NE
03:41 - Intervention - Throttle Input After FSD Correctly Slows For Redundant Stop Sign At Intersection Of 40th Ave NE & Jackson St NE
04:06 - Excellent Handling Of 4-way Stop At 40th Ave NE & Jefferson St NE
04:25 - Issue - Jerky Creep Behavior Before UPR Turn Onto University Ave NE
04:56 - Another Smooth Left Turn, This Time Onto 44th Ave Ne
05:37 - More Confidence At Empty 4-way Stop At 44th Ave NE & Main St NE
06:11 - Issue - FSD Makes Unnecessary Last Second Lane Change Before Left Turn Onto East River Rd
06:33 - Perfect Line Selection w/ Left Turn Onto East River Rd
06:45 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.x - Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes
07:09 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes
07:54 - Disengagement - Avoiding Ice & Hidden Potholes
08:08 - Smooth Right Turn Onto St Anthony Pkwy
08:39 - Possible Improvement w/ v11.3.3 - Best Ever Handling Of Curvy Section Of St Anthony Parkway
09:26 - Perfect UPL Turn Onto 42nd Ave NE
09:45 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.x - Improved Detection & Handling Of Flashing Yellow Lights
10:50 - Planner Doing A Great Job Navigating Around Parked Cars & Poorly Marked Road
11:15 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Dramatically Improved Path Planning On Dowling Ave N
11:32 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - FSD Now Confidently Uses Shared Vehicle Turn Lane Before Selecting Proper I-94E On-ramp Lane
12:09 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes
12:42 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes
13:11 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes
14:09 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Smoother Rate Of Deceleration When Approaching Turns On Highway
14:48 - FSD Doing A Great Job Merging Onto I-394W
15:08 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes
16:33 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes
16:46 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes
17:16 - Another Example Of Improved Detection & Handling Of Flashing Yellow Lights
17:46 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes
18:25 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - More Confident Handling Of Merging Traffic On Highway
18:53 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes
19:26 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Improved Lane Placement w/ Adjacent Large Vehicle
20:25 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes
20:52 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Best Yet Rate Of Deceleration When Exiting Highway
21:06 - Confident Right Turn Onto Central Ave NE & Immediate Auto Lane Change To Follow Route
21:36 - FSD Doing A Great Job Being Properly Assertive To Make Final Auto Lane Change
22:00 - FSD Executes An Excellent Double Lane Change To Follow Route
22:52 - Flawless Handling Of Back-to-Back Left & Right Turns
23:04 - Closing Thoughts

 

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Video #108 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.3 - North Metro Test Loop (Zero Disengagements)

This video contains footage recorded on March 25th, 2023 of FSD Beta 11.3.3 driving me from my home (NE Minneapolis) to my parents’ house (Coon Rapids, MN). With construction season almost upon us, I started this route with a little twist since 37th Ave NE will soon be unavailable in order to capture a baseline.

00:00 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
00:42 - Confident Behavior At 2-Way Stop At 35th Ave NE & Taylor St NE
00:52 - Tesla - Please Fix The Residential Speed Limit Data Around The Twin Cities (20 mph)
01:28 - Issue - Too Much Hesitation During Protected Right Turn Onto Central Ave NE
01:45 - 2 Interventions - Adjusted Max Speed For Rough Set Of Train Tracks
02:29 - Routine Left Turn Onto 37th Ave NE
02:53 - Continued Confidence At 4-Way Stop At 37th Ave NE & Madison Pl
03:28 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Throttle Input Required Due To Excessive Hesitation At Empty Intersection Of 37th Ave NE & 5th St NE
03:50 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - FSD Now Confidently Uses Shared Vehicle Turn Lanes
04:22 - Auto Lane Change & Additional Comments Re: Excessive Hesitation At 37th Ave NE & Central Ave NE
04:59 - Additional Comments About UPR Turn Onto University Ave NE
05:35 - New Issue w/ v11.3.x - Excessive Slowing For Lead Vehicle Exiting Our Lane
06:15 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.x - Improved Lane Placement w/ Adjacent Large Vehicle
06:40 - Persistent Issue - Max Speed Offset Negated As MN-47 Joins US-10 W
07:08 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.x - Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
08:17 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
08:37 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
09:04 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.x - Smoother Rate Of Deceleration When Exiting Highway
09:15 - Possible New Issue w/ 11.3.3 - FSD Now Selects & Recovers From Picking The Wrong Turn Lane Before Left Turn Onto Main St
10:18 - Confident Execution Of Left Turn From Right Turn Lane
10:38 - FSD Executes An Excellent Double Lane Change To Follow Route
11:49 - Routine Left Turn Onto Northdale Blvd
12:19 - Another Routine Left Turn, This Time Onto 124th Lane NW
12:34 - Smooth Deceleration Before Right Turn Onto Jonquil St NW
12:46 - Closing Thoughts
13:16 - Lane Selection Test When Exiting US-10 W Onto Main St - Attempt #2 (Pass)
14:16 - Lane Selection Test When Exiting US-10 W Onto Main St - Attempt #3 (Fail)
14:41 - FSD Recovers From Wrong Lane Selection After Exiting US-10W Near Main St

 

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Video #109 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.3 - Tommy Like Wingy (Zero Disengagements)

This is a brief video of a drive I did over the weekend w/ FSD Beta v11.3.3, starting from my parents' house (North Metro) and ending in Anoka, MN at my favorite wing spot, Serums Good Time Emporium!

00:00 - Intervention - Decreased Max Speed For Residential Road In North Metro
00:12 - FSD Continues To Confidently Tackle Tough UPL Turn Onto 124th Ave NW (Poor Visibility)
00:25 - Possible Improvement - FSD Selects Correct Lane After UPL Turn Onto 124th Ave NW (Daytime)
01:24 - Smooth Right Turn Onto Northdale Blvd Followed By Confident Double Lane Change
01:45 - Confident Execution Of Left Turn Onto Main St From Right Turn Lane
01:55 - Confirmed Improvement w/ 11.3.3 - Improved Lane Selection After Making Left Turns From Right Turn Lane
04:57 - FSD Doing Solid Job Properly Slowing For Lead Vehicle Exiting Our Lane
05:48 - Confirmed Improvement w/ 11.3.x - Big Improvement When Navigating Around Large Curbs
05:59 - Routine Left Turn Onto Jackson St

 

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Video #110 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.2 - North Metro To Home (Zero Disengagements)

This video contains footage recorded on the evening of March 21st, 2023 of FSD Beta 11.3.2 driving me from my parents’ house (Coon Rapids, MN) to my home (NE Minneapolis). Minus 1 lane selection issue (which FSD recovers from) & 1 throttle intervention (when turning onto Main St in Coon Rapids), this was pretty close to being a flawless drive for FSD Beta! Great work Tesla Autopilot team!

00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
00:52 - FSD Continues To Ace UPL Turn Onto A Very Busy 37th Ave NE
01:04 - Intervention - Increased Max Speed To Match Speed Limit
01:23 - Disengagement / Persistent Issue - FSD Gets Confused w/ Lane Selection When Crossing 37th Ave NE & Central Ave NE
02:27 - Persistent Issue - Planner Continues To Select Wrong Lane / Shoulder When Proceeding Through Intersection Of 37th Ave NE & Central Ave NE
03:19 - New Issue w/ v11.3.x - Awkward Pause At Empty Stop Sign Intersections
03:37 - Planner Doing A Great Job Navigating Between Oncoming Traffic & Parked Cars On 37th Ave NE
04:00 - Persistent Issue - Excessive Hesitation At The Intersection Of 37th Ave NE & 5th St NE
04:25 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - FSD Now Confidently Uses Shared Vehicle Turn Lanes
06:17 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
07:01 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Increased Max Speed In Response To Sudden Reduction In Set Speed Offset On MN-47 N
07:32 - Another Example Of Faster, More Confident Auto Lane Changes On Highway
08:05 - Intervention - Adjusted Max Speed To Make Room For Merging Car
08:26 - Feature Request - Detection & Ability To React To Turn Signals
09:09 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Improved Path Selection On Main Street Exit Ramp
09:55 - v11.3.x Continues To Do Well w/ Path Planning When Making Left Turn Onto Main Street
10:32 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Smoother Rate Of Deceleration When Preparing To Turn At Intersections
11:04 - New Issue w/ v11.3.x - Excessive Slowing For Lead Vehicle Exiting Our Lane
11:56 - Confident Left Turn Onto 124th Ave NW
12:10 - Smooth Deceleration Before Right Turn Onto Jonquil St NW

 

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Video #111 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.3 - St. Paul Struggle

This video contains footage recorded on the evening of March 29th, 2023 of FSD Beta 11.3.3 driving me from my gym in St. Paul to my house in NE Minneapolis. Right off the bat we encountered several issues, many of which required throttle interventions to overcome. The more time I spend with v11.3.3, the more I feel that it is noticeably less confident than 11.3.1 (or 11.3.2) and it shows here. Regressions I have noticed w/ v11.3.3 include:

• More hesitation across the board (especially at intersections and previously problem-free locations)
• Jerky behavior during turns has returned
• Consistent confusion w/ path planning

As a reference, compare this drive to the same route that I did with v11.3.2 here:

. Fingers crossed that v11.3.4 brings back the confidence that excited so many of us!

00:00 - Intro
00:28 - New Issue w/ v11.3.3 - Sudden Slowing For No Apparent Reason
00:42 - New Issue w/ v11.3.3 - Excessive & Premature Deceleration
01:27 - New Issue w/ v11.3.3 - FSD Not Being Assertive Enough w/ Auto Lane Change In City
01:41 - New Issue w/ v11.3.3 - FSD Camps In Right Lane Even When Gaps Exist For Comfortable Auto Lane Change
01:51 - General Comments About Regressions w/ v11.3.3
02:39 - Intervention / New Issue w/ v11.3.3 - Throttle Input Required As FSD Appears To Lock Onto An Occluded Traffic Light
02:51 - Intervention / New Issue w/ v11.3.x - Throttle Input Required Due To Excessive Slowing For Lead Vehicle Exiting Our Lane
03:15 - New Issue w/ v11.3.3 - FSD Gets Too Close & Fails To Navigate Around Stopped City Bus
04:23 - New Issue w/ v11.3.3 - FSD Again Fails To Pass City Bus To Follow Route
04:54 - Intervention - Throttle Input Required After FSD Realizes It Missed Its Turn Onto I-94W
05:08 - Intervention - Throttle Input Required As FSD Struggles To Reroute Itself While Changing Lanes
05:53 - New Issue w/ v11.3.3 - Jerky Creep Behavior Before UPL Turns Is Back
06:14 - Planner Nails Lane Selection After UPL Turn Onto Unmarked Wabasha St
06:59 - Great Merge Behavior & Auto Lane Change When Entering I-94W
07:32 - Persistent Issue - FSD Does Not Activate Turn Signal When Merging Onto The Highway
07:58 - Experiment w/ Exit Passing Lane Behavior - FSD Profile Change From “Assertive” To “Chill”
08:32 - FSD Properly Exits Passing Lane When “Chill” FSD Profile Is Active
10:09 - New Issue w/ v11.3.3 - Phantom Slowing On I-94W (Shadows from Overhead Signs?)
10:20 - FSD v11.3.x Continues To Handle Tricky MN-280 N Ramp w/ Ease
10:48 - FSD Again Properly Exits Passing Lane When “Chill” FSD Profile Is Active
11:14 - Intervention - Adjusted Max Speed To Let Bad Human Driver In
11:32 - New Issue w/ v11.3.3 - FSD Slows More Aggressively For Highway Bends
12:12 - FSD Beta v11.3.x Continues To Smoothly Decelerate When Exiting Highway
12:39 - FSD Continues To Excel w/ Left Turn Onto County Rd D
12:56 - New Issue w/ v11.3.x - Another Example Of Excessive Slowing For Lead Vehicle Exiting Our Lane
13:14 - Issue - Excessive Slowing As Vision System Has Tough Time Seeing Green Traffic Light
13:37 - Smooth Deceleration Profile Before Excellent UPL Turn Onto Stinson Blvd
14:08 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Adjusted Max Speed Due To Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
14:30 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Throttle Input Required Due To Spatial Awareness Issues w/ Oncoming Traffic
15:04 - Excellent Behavior w/ Blind Corner #1 On 36th Ave NE
15:36 - Confident Handling Of Blind Corner #2 On 36th Ave NE
15:54 - New Issue w/ v11.3.3 - Planner Gets Confused When Handling Fork On 36th Ave NE & Hayes St NE
16:16 - Decent Handling Of Back-to-Back Unprotected Turns On & Off Of Johnson St NE
16:35 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Adjusted Max Speed Due To Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
17:07 - Persistent Issue - Excessive Hesitation At Two-way Stop Of 36th Ave NE & Pierce St NE
17:35 - Closing Thoughts

 

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Video #112 - Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.4 - Minnesota First Impressions

This video contains footage from a route I came up with this afternoon that borrows the first portion from my work test loop. Aside from a few disengagements due to a couple of potholes, my initial impressions of FSD Beta 11.3.4 are positive:

- One positive change I’ve noticed so far is that the ego car is slowing sooner for changing traffic lights & slowing traffic, especially when going faster than 50mph. It’s as if the vision system is more confident with what it sees from further away.
- Smoother creep behavior (coasting instead of brake / throttle inputs) for cars waiting to, or in the process of, turning out of our lane
- More overall confidence than v11.3.3

00:00 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Adjusted Max Speed Due To Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
00:12 - General Comments Re: First Impressions w/ v11.3.4
00:49 - Flawless Execution Of Tough UPL Turn Onto 37th Ave NE
01:27 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Adjusted Max Speed Due To Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
01:49 - Persistent Issue - Planner Fights Bad Map Data Before Selecting Wrong Lane At Intersection Of 37th Ave NE & Central Ave NE
03:12 - Example Of Why NHSTA Is Wrong w/ Their Recall - FSD’s Awkward Pause At 4-way Stops Confuses Surrounding Human Drivers
03:46 - Intervention - Driver Unnecessarily Adjusted Max Speed Limit (My Bad)
05:00 - Persistent Issue - Excessive Hesitancy At 3-way Stop Of 5th St NE & St Anthony Parkway
05:57 - Persistent Mapping Issue - FSD Signals As If It Will Attempt To Enter Oncoming Lane On St Anthony Pkwy
06:45 - Disengagement - Avoiding Moon Crater Potholes (Thanks Minneapolis)
07:10 - Disengagement - Avoiding Moon Crater Potholes (Thanks Minneapolis)
08:22 - Possible Improvement w/ v11.3.4 - Best Ever Handling Of Curvy Section Of St Anthony Parkway
08:33 - Excellent Handling Of Tough UPL Turn Onto 42nd Ave N
09:46 - Intervention / Persistent Issue w/ v11.3.x - Throttle Input Required As FSD Is Not Assertive Enough w/ Passing Exiting Vehicles
10:22 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Dramatically Improved Path Planning On Dowling Ave N
11:38 - More Comments About FSD Beta v11.3.x On Highway
13:59 - Smooth Left Turn Onto W Broadway Ave Around Short Curb
15:19 - Rain Picks Up
15:41 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.4 - Smoother Creep Behavior When Lead Car Is Exiting Our Lane
16:19 - Close Call w/ Turn Signal Transition When Making Left Turn Onto University Ave NE
16:34 - Persistent Mapping Issue - Car Incorrectly Attempts To Use Right Lane (Time-restricted Parking)
17:28 - New Issue w/ v11.3.x - FSD Ignores Stalk Input To Cancel Auto Lane Change
18:38 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.4 - Another Example Of Smoother Creep Behavior When Lead Car Is Exiting Our Lane
19:19 - FSD Detects & Correctly Responds To Lane Closure
21:10 - Smooth High To Low Speed Transition Before Right Turn Onto 37th Ave NE
21:34 - Tricky 4-Way Stop At 37th Ave NE & 5th St NE
22:00 - FSD Confidently Navigating Around Protruding Parked Cars
22:54 - FSD v11.3.x Continues To Use Shoulder As Turn Lane
23:06 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Adjusted Max Speed Due To Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
23:23 - Closing Thoughts