[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It seems most prospective Model 3 owners aren’t willing to shell out cash upfront for a $3,000 “full self-driving capability” option that is likely years away from becoming available to engage.
In a poll posted by jsraw 81.3% (347) of respondents said they will not pay for the feature at purchase. Adding the option later will cost an additional $1,000. Of respondents, 18.7% said they will pay for FSD upfront.
According to Tesla’s website, FSD “doubles the number of active cameras from four to eight, enabling full self-driving in almost all circumstances, at what we believe will be a probability of safety at least twice as good as the average human driver. The system is designed to be able to conduct short and long distance trips with no action required by the person in the driver’s seat. For Superchargers that have automatic charge connection enabled, you will not even need to plug in your vehicle.”
Elon Musk has said that level 5 autonomous driving is possible with second generation Autopilot and the FSD option, meaning the car is fully autonomous in any and all conditions. During his TED talk in April, Musk said the company plans to conduct by the end of 2017 a coast-to-coast demo drive from California to New York without the driver touching the wheel.
Obviously, there will be regulatory hurdles ahead and Musk has said it will likely be two years before owners will be able to engage FSD capability.
See a few comments on the poll below, or go to the thread here.
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In a poll posted by jsraw 81.3% (347) of respondents said they will not pay for the feature at purchase. Adding the option later will cost an additional $1,000. Of respondents, 18.7% said they will pay for FSD upfront.
According to Tesla’s website, FSD “doubles the number of active cameras from four to eight, enabling full self-driving in almost all circumstances, at what we believe will be a probability of safety at least twice as good as the average human driver. The system is designed to be able to conduct short and long distance trips with no action required by the person in the driver’s seat. For Superchargers that have automatic charge connection enabled, you will not even need to plug in your vehicle.”
Elon Musk has said that level 5 autonomous driving is possible with second generation Autopilot and the FSD option, meaning the car is fully autonomous in any and all conditions. During his TED talk in April, Musk said the company plans to conduct by the end of 2017 a coast-to-coast demo drive from California to New York without the driver touching the wheel.
Obviously, there will be regulatory hurdles ahead and Musk has said it will likely be two years before owners will be able to engage FSD capability.
See a few comments on the poll below, or go to the thread here.
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️ FSD is many years away. I've had my HW2 equipped Model S for 8 months and the EAP ISNT WORKING YET. If they can't make EAP work. How are they going to make FSD work. EAP is supposed to make driving more leisurely and relaxing. Baloney! Every over the air update I get just adds disclaimers stating the operator is ultimately responsible for anything that happens. In the owners manual: What we just told you the car will do...... it might not. Or my customer services guy's favorite line.... "It just doesn't do it yet. You'll be happy someday. Can't tell you when." Well I'm not happy. The "keep a hand on the wheel" requires so much input that I can't relax. Just having my hand on the wheel is not enough. The car doesn't see vehicles in my blind spot. It doesn't warn me when I'm approaching stopped vehicles. It doesn't see motorcycles or bicycles. Emergency Braking doesn't include Emergency Stopping for pedestrians. It won't exit the highway while EAP is engaged. It won't make the exchange between highways, as promised. The rain sensor for the windshield wipers doesn't work. Summon won't work unless you have a near flat driveway. My grade seems less than that shown in the video on the Tesla web site but, my car won't climb it into the garage. The door handles rarely present without a fight. (Yes the batteries are fresh). The look down outside mirrors can't be adjusted to a useful position. The damn thing won't read a speed limit sign. It adjusts the drivers seat for the first fob in the car rather than the drivers fob. The biggest disappointment of all. The damn Model S 75D's 0-60 has been improved by a full second. Mine ends up being slower than a new Model 3. They won't even throw me a performance bone. Over the air enhancements my butt. They made my car obsolete before they even got the stuff I was sold to work. Sure wish I had leased rather than purchased. Anyway, I've learned Tesla can't be trusted. They don't care much for buyers after the sale. They've offered me a free annual service in exchange for the $100K beating they've laid on me. EVERY BUYER SHOULD ASK ONE QUESTION: What enhancements are not yet operational! Before pouring out any aspirations and cash. GET IT IN WRITING.
