TIP: Change FSD Minimal Lane Changes option without going into menu

[scottf200]

When using FSD you can use the same steering wheel stock/wheel method you used with AP/TACC setting 1-7 units to change the FSD to Chill/Avg/Assert ...
but it also gives you a *quick* method to turn on 'Minimal Lane Changes' (reset each drive). I use my stock dial (TMX) to change from Chill->Avg->Chill quickly just to get the option below to set 'Minimal Lange Changes' on. There does not appear to be a voice command yet that I could find.

• Menu: Controls > Autopilot > Cruise Follow Distance
• Older Teslas: "... rotate the Autopilot stalk to choose a setting from 1 (the closest following distance) to 7 (the longest following distance). Each setting corresponds to a time-based distance that represents how long it takes for Model X, from its current location, to reach the location of the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead of you."
• Newer Teslas: push the right-hand scroll on the steering wheel to the right or left to set your preferred following distance

 

[Dameon]

For some reason, this method does not work on my S Plaid. Nudging the right scroll wheel while in FSD doesn't nothing.

1) Why is this a "current drive" setting? Why not just allow it to stick like every other setting in the interface? I only want lane changes when I'm on an Interstate. I spend most of my driving time off Interstates.

2) Is there a way to change the setting using an API call from a mobile device? I could write a small wrapper that would detect vehicle movement and change the setting automatically.

 

[JB47394]

Why is this a "current drive" setting?

Because the default gives Tesla more data about FSDb's lane selection decisions. Having everyone leave it off would send a clear message, but that message would just be "Tesla, your lane selection logic stinks". They'd like more granular data than that.

 

[Dameon]

Because the default gives Tesla more data about FSDb's lane selection decisions. Having everyone leave it off would send a clear message, but that message would just be "Tesla, your lane selection logic stinks". They'd like more granular data than that.

I suspected data generation was the answer, but there are other settings that generate data that aren't drive specific.