Tesla Self Parking

[Jason71]

My wife would really like this but I can't see me spending 3K+ on it if this is the best it can do.

interesting comment on the video by someone:

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Y Lu

Great video! Very surprised at how poorly the newer Tesla cars did. I work in the AI industry and have some familiarity with the technology at play here - so just to explain what's going on:

Ford, BMW and Volkswagen Group (inc. Audi) all use ADAS systems from Mobileye (an Israeli company, now owned by Intel), which is why the parking behaviour of those cars is almost identical. Tesla also used Mobileye's tech until 2017 when they decided to switch to their own systems. It's a huge surprise to me though that the Mobileye system in the 2016 Tesla is so much better than Tesla's own FSD. I suspect the reason is that parking assist is not a big focus for the Tesla Autopilot Engineering team as they are more focused on the FSD capabilities. Conversely Mobileye have taken a more slow and steady approach with their autonomous vehicle tech and have likely focused much more on the basics like self-parking and really perfected that.
"

What are others experiences in MY/M3 with the latest software ?

 

[debrooker]

Enjoyed the video was impressed with Audi and BMW's ability to park. Bit of a poor show from AP2 and FSD.

 

[WllXM]

Well, this was a disappointing show from Tesla...

 

[Zilla91]

I purchased EAP last week so I’ve only had a chance to test bay parking and while it takes it a while to register any spaces, when it eventually does I thought my car did it pretty well. Was even more impressed that it could park in spaces that weren’t in between two cars

 

[Chimpy McChimp]

I had "self" park in my Mercedes. I found it was more of a faff than just doing it myself. Cool to show people but (for me anyway) not for everyday use.

 

[WllXM]

Who is responsible if autopark kerbs your wheels? I'm guessing with dashcam you could have all the proof you need?

 

[Zilla91]

You’re responsible

 

[MrMoonUK]

He should of actually used a model 3 or Y given they have better computers than that old S

 

[Zilla91]

He should of actually used a model 3 or Y given they have better computers than that old S

Have you actually watched the video? He uses a HW1 MS (2016) and a M3 and MS with FSD (both 2019)

 

[MrMoonUK]

Have you actually watched the video? He uses a HW1 MS (2016) and a M3 and MS with FSD (both 2019)

I skipped through most of it as his style is annoying

 

[Skenno]

This is really putting me off my model Y order. Self park works brilliantly on our Mercedes. I've only ever used it to test it out and can't see myself needing it at all but I'd just expect it to work.

 

[SalisburySam]

My 2018 Model 3 purchased with EAP/FSD would not ever park itself for the first three years or so I’ve owned it. Would not bring up the “P” icon at all, except twice while stopped in traffic two lanes from the curb. But never even once to parallel park. This was confirmed by service center personnel in a long test they performed. As expected, there was no answer and the solution would be in a forthcoming software update. Well finally, after 80 or so software updates, the car actually did find a perpendicular situation where the “P” icon appeared…and the car parked itself…and it did relatively well. The final positioning was accurate including space between two adjoining cars and the curb, and the parking was tail first, not head first. I was gobsmacked…and pleased...and frightened every inch of the way with hands and feet poised to take immediate control. The parking process was pretty slow, much slower than I park, but as it turned out it parked well and safely.

 

[The_Cable_Guy]

My Audi A7 has it, compeltely pointless, used it once in 2 years, did a slow piss poor job, and kerbs it struggles with, so im not chancing my 21" alloys on a mis calculation between tarmac and kerbs

 

[WllXM]

My Audi A7 has it, compeltely pointless, used it once in 2 years, did a slow piss poor job, and kerbs it struggles with, so im not chancing my 21" alloys on a mis calculation between tarmac and kerbs

In my opinion, still does a better parking job than the wife behind the wheel, so I'd rather have it.

 

[SalisburySam]

In my opinion, still does a better parking job than the wife behind the wheel, so I'd rather have it.

…said no one ever who values his wife.

 

[Jason71]

I skipped through most of it as his style is annoying

OK but if you are going to comment on the video it's probably best to actually watch it

 

[Chimpy McChimp]

In my opinion, still does a better parking job than the wife behind the wheel, so I'd rather have it.

That's a good point. Use it if you need it. Don't if you don't!

 

[Jason71]

I think my wife would be too scared to actually use it but then if she scraped it she would be like it wasn't me the car did it honest.

 

[WllXM]

…said no one ever who values his wife.

I can assure you that I value her immensely. Though my local body & alloy repair shop values her even more, as a customer...

 

[Dilly]

My 2014 Prius did a better job of finding spaces but was slow to park. Once finished, the end result was always pretty good.
My Tesla struggles to see well defined spaces in an empty car park. When it does, the end result is good but it makes stupid indecisive manoeuvres to get there. I’d never trust it between other vehicles!