FSD w/ Hitch-Mounted Bike Rack

[mikeg]

I have a hitch-mounted bike rack that really messes up FSD. I understand this is an edge case and Tesla will probably deploy either an option to turn off the rear camera or build this into their models. Just wanted to discuss and present a solution that works pretty well.

Here's a view of my bike in the rear view camera.

In the attached video, you can see unlabeled vector space artifacts in the FSD visualization. This effectively causes FSD to think that someone is tailgating and makes the driving super erratic, almost cutting off other vehicles during lane changes. I was in Truckee I-80 Westbound and almost got into an accident.

Solution: I bought some aquarium suction cups (link below), covered the camera and FSD is back to normal.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGGLH6BV


The suction cups can fall off due to pressure or humidity changes. However, it only fell off once during a 2000 mile road trip. I tied a thread around the cup and anchored it to the tailgate. Problem solved.

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[pricedm]

@mikeg exactly: "This effectively causes FSD to think that someone is tailgating and makes the driving super erratic, almost cutting off other vehicles during lane changes."

FSD needs to be able to function, at least at a reduced capacity, with something in the hitch receiver, either bikes, or trailer.

 

[SCTesla]

@mikeg exactly: "This effectively causes FSD to think that someone is tailgating and makes the driving super erratic, almost cutting off other vehicles during lane changes."

FSD needs to be able to function, at least at a reduced capacity, with something in the hitch receiver, either bikes, or trailer.

Someday it will. It's still being taught the basics, those are edge cases beyond regular driving.

 

[Whiteaker]

I have a hitch-mounted bike rack that really messes up FSD. I understand this is an edge case and Tesla will probably deploy either an option to turn off the rear camera or build this into their models. Just wanted to discuss and present a solution that works pretty well.

Here's a view of my bike in the rear view camera.

In the attached video, you can see unlabeled vector space artifacts in the FSD visualization. This effectively causes FSD to think that someone is tailgating and makes the driving super erratic, almost cutting off other vehicles during lane changes. I was in Truckee I-80 Westbound and almost got into an accident.

Solution: I bought some aquarium suction cups (link below), covered the camera and FSD is back to normal.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGGLH6BV


The suction cups can fall off due to pressure or humidity changes. However, it only fell off once during a 2000 mile road trip. I tied a thread around the cup and anchored it to the tailgate. Problem solved.

 

[Whiteaker]

Good to know. I was having the very same problems with my bike rack.

 

[docowen]

I have the same issue. Drove across the rumble strip a couple of times before I got too scared and turned it off. We haul skis and bikes about three hours often and it is a bummer to not have FSD for those trips. It seems to do better on two lane roads when it is not in the highway.

I wonder if there is a way to extend the camera with some optic magic or mirrors so it doesn’t see the bike any longer. Of course that could throw off the calibration/alignment and get some interesting results.

 

[browncowboy]

Hey guys, there is an update on Bike Rack behavior with V14. I just saw this previous thread, but I posted the update here along with a video.

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.co...test-big-change-from-v13.53707/#post-30748833

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