Boy, Tesla's FSD is looking less and less likely as a viable way forward for that company.

Wow. That's pretty interesting. Glad some companies have a spine although I never would have thought it was Uber.

Downtown Phoenix has a tricky stretch with two one-way streets and bike lanes, but #TeslaFSD handles it impressively. Here it exits the I-10 smoothly, chooses the correct lane, avoiding the bike lane—something many, many human drivers fail to do.

Again, a little amazed that #TeslaFSD knows to go around a car that is making a left, in the left turn lane, but not at the light.

Scary and amazing. Here we are crossing the double yellow line, navigating around a car that's in the process of parking. We will probably never know if #TeslaFSD is this smart or just following the lead of the cars in front.

In edge cases like this, I am always amazed when #TeslaFSD can find its way around obstacles downtown, even crossing the lines if it has to. But probably could've used a cleaner windshield.

This is how you move innovation forward and shows what's possible if that is your core business. At the same time, shows that #Tesla has a complete lack of innovation or interest in being a car company.

Is this an Onion story? 😆

I thought it pretty amazing that Tesla's FSD was able to distinguish both broken down trucks and the vehicle turning left across the intersection and still safely navigate this left turn.

Waymo took 18 months to build their autonomous platform and 10 years to productive it. This is the classic, first 99% doesn’t feel like the next 99%. Elon Musk’s hubris would never let him think like this.

Today, even Tesla owners are jerks to other Teslas. 😆

Sometimes #TeslaFSD really does drive like a human as this is exactly what I would have done. You see the pedestrian coming up to the intersection, hasn't actually gotten there yet. But the car waits for them to see if they cross the street and then moves along as soon as it's clear. Well done.

“Through September, GM has sold 144,668 EVs, more than doubling (+105%) its sales from the same period last year.” That’s good, right? 😆

There are times when #TeslaFSD does feel like it knows what it's doing ... like in this case where it acts in a courteous manner and lets the Prius cross traffic to make their left hand turn.

FSD Version Watch: Last update to Tesla's #FSD was May 11, 2025. That was 141 days ago. That's over 4 months.

As bad as #TeslaFSD is in some areas, in others I continue to be amazed. Such as navigating around parked and oncoming cars on a narrow street. And understanding when other cars are letting you through.

Other manufacturers could really make real feature inroads by focusing on driver assist instead of autonomous driving. FSD is a joke but some of the other features like parking and autopilot are fantastic and work 100% of the time. Leave that to Waymo and others that know what they are doing.

Tesla's FSD is a parlor trick. Took a ride in a #Waymo from SkyHarbor last night, first trip longer than a mile. While unsettling, it performed flawlessly. I thought it leaned a little too forward in some situations, but it worked. Anybody think $27 for a 20 min 8 mile ride is a little excessive?

While not without its problems, #TeslaFSD does an amazing job navigating through construction with less than optimally marked lane lines along this section of the 101 and exiting easily at Raintree. I really like how it doglegs around the slow car at the green light toward the end of the video.

You can’t manage what you don’t measure.

Tesla's FSD seems to have particular trouble transitioning from one highway to another. Initially, it's in the correct lane to exit but then switches, requiring me to disconnect and move into the correct lane. One of these days, I'll have to let it make the wrong choice and see where it takes me.

Can't wait.

... and my other car is a Cybertruck. 😆😆😆

The final expansion and opening of the Broadway Curve on I-10, south of downtown Phoenix, is nothing short of fantasitic. Going from 1 HOV and 3 regular lanes to 2 HOV and 6 regular lanes. And #TeslaFSD does an amazing job of staying in the right lane even with all the cement seams.

Do you set your battery display to show range as a percentage of battery energy or as an approximate number of miles that can be driven? 1. Percentage 2. Mileage 3. Don't have that option Spoiler: There is only one right answer. 🤣

Wow, the #Tesla board is really living in their own little bubble. www.reuters.com/business/aut...

There was some sort of accident on 7th Ave in Phoenix (don't really understand it since they clearly hit something, but there were no other cars there -- suggesting a hit and run?). A mile or so up the street, the #TeslaFSD does pull over to the right-hand lane as the emergency vehicle approaches.

Good for them. Who cares what the logo is?

That looks awesome! They are definitely a brand to watch as they aren't slowing down (like some others).

Fifth Dimension movie fans?

Will someone at Tesla please call Jony Ive! www.notateslaapp.com/news/3081/te...

This could be a game changer if initial specs and product info holds true.

Really interesting stuff. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...

Robotaxis are in fact a clear sign of policy failure.

I am less and less convinced that #Tesla is going to make it as a car company. Very sad.

The stunning Volvo ES90 has arrived and it’s the automaker’s most advanced EV to date

#Waymo's new robotaxi, based on Geely/Zeekr van-like platform running trials in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

For anybody that's been paying attention and already knows, this puts a pretty fine point on the fact that #Tesla is no longer interested in building the best EVs in the world.

main conclusions from this survey: - Consumer skepticism around Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is high - Consumers want LiDAR - Negative perceptions of Tesla’s brand have worsened #automotive #auto #cars #transportation #tesla #lidar #branding #business #lidar

I saw this yesterday driving to Costco and though it was one of the best stickers I've ever seen.

Even forgetting all the negative press and brand destruction (which may in fact play a big part in it), not terribly surprising for anybody that has taken a good look at #TeslaFSD and/or used it. qz.com/consumers-su...

That's an interesting idea. I can't wait to see more innovation around charging.

Early on, Tesla realized the importance of a charging infrastructure and therefore has the most chargers out there. That gave them the edge to simplified the electronics of the plug, making it more compact and efficient. Going through this transition will be painful but better in the end.

Another reason to end our dependence on oil. www.wsj.com/business/ene...

The Tesla Supercharger in Quartzite is definitely getting used. This was just this past Sunday. It was nice to see some non-Teslas there too. Way in the back as a Bolt and a Mustang Mach-E.

Autonomy?!? Best line in the article: "The CEO’s belief that Tesla has been consistently on the verge of solving autonomy for the last 6 years has led to many bad decisions."

There is a lot going on here but it looks like they are making significant progress so that we should start seeing some version of a #solidstatebattery show up in production vehicles in the next 1 to 2 years.

I never wished more than I do today that I lived in California. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Sad to see so many unforced errors. insideevs.com/news/769401/...