FSD v14 - Game Changer! (Robotaxi)

[Hookalakupua]

Had an opportunity here in the Bay Area to participate in the Robotaxi rollout and all I can say is WOW! Coming from a MX and CT with FSD, the upgrades in the Robotaxi are mind-boggling! Our CT hasn’t had the same FSD issues as others, outside of early left lane hogging and driving slower than I wanted it to. Haha. Its acceleration and deceleration was only ok to start but that’s been massively improved. We have zero issues with our CT and FSD and love it.

Now with that said, our short trip at night in the Robotaxi was flat out incredible! It started by completing a very difficult 3pt turn in a make shift alley way, so that it could head back towards an expressway. It drove 61mph in a 50mph zone, zipped past parked cars on tight turns, navigated around a cyclist in the dark who didn’t have a light, changed lanes twice in 200yds, and although I can’t say for certain, I think it slowed down to avoid a neighborhood cat! The ride was smooth, comfortable and my account music and podcasts came up the moment I entered the vehicle. There was a safety driver in the front seat as they are still waiting for California certification but she didn’t give one input command during the entire trip. (It will apparently also pull over for emergency vehicles based on what our driver said)

The 1 and only 1 issue, was that it somehow dropped us off on a street that was a 1/4 of a mile from the street and address it was supposed to. That slight mishap was made ok with the message I received when trying to leave a tip for the safety driver…

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[hemiarch]

Can’t wait! Awesome to hear that.

 

[hemiarch]

Really love the graphic too. The success of this hinges on how it’s marketed IMHO and I’m encouraged seeing this.

 

[SCTesla]

RT is still V13

 

[CyberTexas]

I am confused…what does this have to do with V14?

 

[CybertruckWraps]

RT is still V13

I came here to say this

 

[Hookalakupua]

I specifically asked the safety driver if v13 or v14 was being used and she said v14. Went into detail about waiting for CA. DMV/CPUC approval. Said only a few in the Bay Area are running v14 with a safety officer and the significant improvements in urban areas. Did not have the ability to see what version was stated on the screen, so only offering what I was told and my personal experience. Maybe I’ll try and jump in one tomorrow and confirm visually if possible. Cheers

 

[Sjohnson20]

I specifically asked the safety driver if v13 or v14 was being used and she said v14. Went into detail about waiting for CA. DMV/CPUC approval. Said only a few in the Bay Area are running v14 with a safety officer and the significant improvements in urban areas. Did not have the ability to see what version was stated on the screen, so only offering what I was told and my personal experience. Maybe I’ll try and jump in one tomorrow and confirm visually if possible. Cheers

that's interesting. Would make sense that they are going to be testing it too.

 

[CyberTexas]

I specifically asked the safety driver if v13 or v14 was being used and she said v14. Went into detail about waiting for CA. DMV/CPUC approval. Said only a few in the Bay Area are running v14 with a safety officer and the significant improvements in urban areas. Did not have the ability to see what version was stated on the screen, so only offering what I was told and my personal experience. Maybe I’ll try and jump in one tomorrow and confirm visually if possible. Cheers

i thought that these drivers were not allowed to talk to passengers???

but yeah thanks for the info!!

 

[evnow]

There was a safety driver in the front seat as they are still waiting for California certification

You mean the certification they haven't even applied for yet ?

I'd take anything the driver says with a pinch/bag of salt.

 

[Hookalakupua]

i thought that these drivers were not allowed to talk to passengers???

but yeah thanks for the info!!

Talked to me and my son and part of the reason I was going to leave a generous tip was because she was so friendly. Left a great review on her and the entire experience.

Had no idea they weren’t allowed to speak to passengers but they definitely are as have 3 friends that have all had drivers that have been very friendly with them. They are new here in the Bay Area so maybe that’s the case but that hasn’t been our experience. Can you send me where you saw that at as would love to take a look. I’m planning on another trip later today so I’ll specifically ask that question and see what the response is.
Aloha!

 

[Hookalakupua]

You mean the certification they haven't even applied for yet ?

I'd take anything the driver says with a pinch/bag of salt.

Yeah, that’s well outside my area of expertise and knowledge zone and yes, she absolutely could have either misspoke or just been wrong. At the same time, she could also have been right. Either way, I’m not really too bothered but generally, I tend to take people at face value until given a reason not to. v13 or v14, it’s a game changer in comparison to my experience with FSD, which has been absolutely fantastic.
Aloha!

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