FSD in rural areas and unmarked driveways - how I updated mine by submitting Google map edit

[REM]

Nice find and thanks for sharing. Great to know map changes are instantly used by the vehicle.

yep! Tesla's API connection to Google maps has always been a 'living' data set.

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[REM]

And here I thought Tesla updated its own maps based on Teslas driving around and tracking where they went. Makes sense now why it never updated its maps for new roads that I have driven on a hundred times over the years and I just thought the Tesla map learning system was stupid.

Tesla does have their own mapping, but they have an algorithm that balances out, looking for the very best accuracy. Sometimes it's their map, sometimes it's Google.

 

[axhoaxho]

That's pretty amazing, OP!


Sometimes I have difficulties explaining to people how technologically advanced the Cybertruck is.

 

[speedstuff]

Not that this matters for us yet, but Tesla uses OpenStreetMaps, for its summons data. You can edit it in the same way to make all the roads around your house a "parking lot" with direction(which way traffic can flow). I did this for my Model S, and could use summons around my land.

Oh this ^ is next for me to try. I have to try that on the MSP! Sounds sweet

 

[65SoYoLO]

Nice mansion.

 

[Trekboy]

Although I live in an urban area, I had a similar experience with my CT/FSD and the map system. In my case, FSD attempted to use a private, gated driveway to get to my preferred parking spot in the back of my home. Using a desktop, I went to Google Maps, selected Edit Map, further selected Add or Fix a Road and noted the private driveway accordingly. A couple days later I was outside when a drone flew over my house and the referenced private driveway. That evening I received an email saying that my edit had been accepted by Google and within another day or so the map was updated. Now my CT consistently drives to my preferred entry using available public access points (i.e. an alley). Loved being able to fix this situation directly myself and without any hassle!

Wow, excellent info, and I'm amazed they followed up with a drone to verify.

 

[tcmeyers]

Is there a way to set a speed limit? Though the map knows to turn onto my gravel road and proceed to the end, the truck turns in and wants to continue going 40 MPH. Ten or less is way more appropriate.

 

[CyberGus]

Is there a way to set a speed limit?

Easy fix

 

[tcmeyers]

Easy fix

i would except I don’t want my neighbors also on the road to think that the posting of a speed is directed at them personally.

 

[CyberGus]

i would except I don’t want my neighbors also on the road to think that the posting of a speed is directed at them personally.

Just add this

 

[collisc]

Wow, excellent info, and I'm amazed they followed up with a drone to verify.

I was as well. Thought they’d simply check the satellite view as it’s plain enough there. I suppose the drone gave them the most accurate and real time answer.

 

[Crissa]

You can also submit edits to where driveways are, when you complete a drive via Google maps.

-Crissa

 

[10killer75]

I struggled with FSD in my CT when it came to my property. I live on acreage and FSD would stop along the main community road nearest to my home marker.

The driveway to access my property is covered by trees in many areas - these trees obstructed the satellite view.

The incomplete satellite view of my unmapped / private road seemed to block google maps from creating a full path to the house.

This is why my 'home point' for my address was not accessible by FSD using my driveway.

I took a shot in the dark and used the 'edit' map option on google maps from a pc - this edit allows you to draw where the road is and send that in for review.

The edit was accepted and a couple hours later google maps online would show my driveway from the main street to the house.

I went for a drive and used FSD to get home, and wow, it drove right up the driveway I edited and parked in front of the house.

Until this, I only had a suspicion that google maps data is used to that level in FSD - but now we know for sure.

Very cool stuff and I wanted to share with others that may be looking for a similar solution.

(on the picture - FSD used to stop at red dot saying arrived - now it drives the proper way and follows the blue line which is the new updated edit on googlemaps)

Thank you so much for this! I just edited my road, my beast cuts corners very bad and always goes off the road. I just edited the maps, lets see if it gets approved and works. Very exciting!

 

[Bruisershockey]

I struggled with FSD in my CT when it came to my property. I live on acreage and FSD would stop along the main community road nearest to my home marker.

The driveway to access my property is covered by trees in many areas - these trees obstructed the satellite view.

The incomplete satellite view of my unmapped / private road seemed to block google maps from creating a full path to the house.

This is why my 'home point' for my address was not accessible by FSD using my driveway.

I took a shot in the dark and used the 'edit' map option on google maps from a pc - this edit allows you to draw where the road is and send that in for review.

The edit was accepted and a couple hours later google maps online would show my driveway from the main street to the house.

I went for a drive and used FSD to get home, and wow, it drove right up the driveway I edited and parked in front of the house.

Until this, I only had a suspicion that google maps data is used to that level in FSD - but now we know for sure.

Very cool stuff and I wanted to share with others that may be looking for a similar solution.

(on the picture - FSD used to stop at red dot saying arrived - now it drives the proper way and follows the blue line which is the new updated edit on googlemaps)

that is super cool. im on 25 acres in viriginia and im about to do the same thing. also, incredible property man. congrats

 

[DaBagBoy]

Thanks for reporting that. I had thought the only way to edit Google Maps was through the Waze Editor. I have a similar problem to you, but my driveway isn't as long. PLUS, FSD would sometimes want to pass my driveway allegedly to stop directly mid-property and sometimes pulls right into my driveway and then gets confused closer to the house.

Awesome thread! thanks all my cars have refused to pull into my driveway as well. Just added a "road" for my driveway -- hope it works

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