FSD Withdrawal Symptoms

[Woodrick]

On next weeks episode: FSD tried to kill me…the story of a scorned lover…

That's funny!

Been driving FSD and it's predecessors for 6 years. Hell was the 6 months that I had to drive without it in my Cybertruck.

Still in love after 6 years. (and still alive, and no vehicle damage and perfect roundabout operations and no tickets, not deaths caused by FSD)

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[RickJ19Zeta8]

That's funny!

Been driving FSD and it's predecessors for 6 years. Hell was the 6 months that I had to drive without it in my Cybertruck.

Still in love after 6 years. (and still alive, and no vehicle damage and perfect roundabout operations and no tickets, not deaths caused by FSD)

Agreed. Driving myself for a few months like a plebeian was awful. The no-nag update has really been a game changing thing. Having to constantly turn the wheel for nag. And now, the car drives 20 miles to work and I don't know what to do with my hands.

I've got a 1000 mile trip this weekend. On highway, I'm not expecting to have to touch the wheel for hours. What am I going to do?!? I can't be on the phone....... I don't actually want to talk to my girlfriend....... like its the 90s..... bleh...

 

[Brandon708]

I agree with the OP. Nice post.

There are times where I am using FSD and taking over because I believe I can drive better and like driving the Cybertruck.

Until FSD becomes unsupervised, it will kind of be a novelty type of thing. When the vehicle can truly drive itself and the "driver" can multitask on other things instead of "driving" without looking at the road. That will be a huge game changer for all of the world. Tesla is getting closer and closer.

 

[Woodrick]

I agree with the OP. Nice post.

There are times where I am using FSD and taking over because I believe I can drive better and like driving the Cybertruck.

Until FSD becomes unsupervised, it will kind of be a novelty type of thing. When the vehicle can truly drive itself and the "driver" can multitask on other things instead of "driving" without looking at the road. That will be a huge game changer for all of the world. Tesla is getting closer and closer.

You may feel that it is a novelty thing, but it is a long way beyond that.

If it is rainy and/or dark, my wife has learned to drive FSD, because she knows it's safer than she is.
It is quite amazing, once you learn FSD, how much stress it removes from driving. For those of using moving from FSD to the Cybertruck it was amazing how much stress it was driving the Cybertruck.

Have you ever taken a cab or an Uber? Driven with a teen? Or for that matter driven with anyone else? Of course, you think that you can do better, everyone does. There are very few drivers who think that they are unsafe drivers, including those who get DUIs!

Simply put, you aren't as good of a driver as you think that you are.

Sure, the vehicle may be a little slower at some things. It's also faster at others. And most of the disengagements that you would be having at this point is because you don't trust it, not that it is going to do it wrong.

 

[DaBagBoy]

In all honesty, my road rage has declined 90%. Kinda strange.

Yep I found the same thing with some time using FSD, I follow much further on the highway, now when I / the car get's cut off it was the car getting cut off not me, I'm old enough that a single car "cutting in line" doesn't bother me, especially with FSD engaged -I didn't get cut off personally, the car was cut off....

Most of us early Beta testers are too far gone but can remember that feeling from just a little FSD. Now it takes so much more FSD for us to achieve that same feeling.
But i would like to think I can stop using FSD anytime I want, and heck Im not hurting anyone.

I think there is a National hotline for those like you that are not too far gone. Its 1-800-HYUNDAI

(NOTE: This is just a satire and not meant to offend anyone )

Yep FSD can be quite addictive, after receiving my CT I still commuted in my Model Y just to keep getting that fix. Now that the CT can deliver that FSD hit I'm starting to feel bad for my Y

 

[pricedm]

In all honesty, my road rage has declined 90%. Kinda strange.

Exactly! I am a significantly better driver due to FSD, using it or not. I've been trained by FSD.

 

[kappaknight]

Agreed. Driving myself for a few months like a plebeian was awful. The no-nag update has really been a game changing thing. Having to constantly turn the wheel for nag. And now, the car drives 20 miles to work and I don't know what to do with my hands.

I've got a 1000 mile trip this weekend. On highway, I'm not expecting to have to touch the wheel for hours. What am I going to do?!? I can't be on the phone....... I don't actually want to talk to my girlfriend....... like its the 90s..... bleh...

I may or may not have had a great Facetime chat w/ my daughter while FSD was navigating stop and go highway traffic. My eyes were on the road, but as far as she's concerned, I was looking right at her.

Finally, technology buys me some time back and doing me a favor for change.

 

[theoldguy]

I'm going to propose an abstract thought... what if FSD is going to make us worse drivers? If I dont practice my guitar daily, I become sloppy and cause accidents in ears lol.
I see a time when humans may not have the same driving skills we have today. We may be the last best drivers.
It would be cool to see an FSD NASCAR race tho.

 

[JohnB007]

I've never bought two cars in a row from the same manufacturer in my life. I always re-evaluate what is available and buy what serves me the best.

That is, until FSD appeared....

After 2.5 years of using it, I'm not sure if I can jump to other manufacturers for my next car. Of course, they may catch up and offer something that is sufficient while offering other benefits. But right now, I have to drive 400km every weekend, and this used to be easy drive when I was younger, but this is no longer the case. FSD reduces stress and fatigue so much.

Now we are almost at the point of retiring, and looking to travel more. Drive assist feature becomes even more important. I hope FSD (and other competitors) continues to make progress.

 

[Darmie]

I remember years ago when there was only enhanced autopilot and it was upgraded to navigation on AP. When I was doing long road trips, I found myself relying on our MX (2018) highway driving and when we would take an exit, anxiety would briefly set in. Now it was up to me to safely drive around the traffic and take the correct turns. It would only last for a few seconds but, the struggle was real.

 

[mhaze]

Driving Withdrawal: My Life After 48 Hours of Tesla Full Self Driving

... I caught myself yelling at a pedestrian to “maintain lane discipline.” I couldn’t even blame traffic anymore, because the car was handling that like a pro. It was me that was out of sync.

Later, I found myself signaling to take a sharp left… out of bed.

How Did It Come to This?

You see, there’s something about giving up control of the car that changes you. At first, you revel in the freedom of it all: “Look, Ma! No hands!” But then, slowly, your inner driver starts itching. That muscle memory doesn’t just fade away. You crave the feel of a turn signal lever, the satisfaction of executing a perfect parallel park, the adrenaline of beating a yellow light (though Tesla doesn’t approve of that, apparently).

Without that, what are you? Just a passenger in life—or worse, a backseat driver to your own car.

What’s Next?

I’ve learned a lot in my 48 hours of self-driving zen. Mainly, I’ve learned that while I love the convenience, I may need a hobby to replace driving. Or, at the very least, I need to start signaling less when I get up from chairs.

Would I do it again? Absolutely. Tesla’s FSD is a marvel, and the future is bright. But next time, I’ll make sure to sprinkle in a little manual driving to avoid those awkward moments when you try to ‘autopilot’ your way through life.





Until then, if you see me on the sidewalk, please don’t ask why I’m giving my blender turn-by-turn directions.

You know, I do understand this problem.

It's your lucky day.

I can help.

You are suffering from an imbalance between information overload and minimum task synchronicity, which is the Undriver Syndrome.

After much research, we discovered that solutions to Undriver had already been optimized with other mammals, but humans had not yet adjusted to their future undriver nature.

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[beadbassett]

Agreed. Driving myself for a few months like a plebeian was awful. The no-nag update has really been a game changing thing. Having to constantly turn the wheel for nag. And now, the car drives 20 miles to work and I don't know what to do with my hands.

I've got a 1000 mile trip this weekend. On highway, I'm not expecting to have to touch the wheel for hours. What am I going to do?!? I can't be on the phone....... I don't actually want to talk to my girlfriend....... like its the 90s..... bleh...

Be careful…. I got too comfortable with FSD and didn’t notice the warnings and got 3 strikes and locked out of FSD for one day :-(

 

[Woodrick]

Be careful…. I got too comfortable with FSD and didn’t notice the warnings and got 3 strikes and locked out of FSD for one day :-(

You got to watch, out of the corner of your eye, for those blue flashing areas. And then the pop-up.
But most importantly, you have to make sure that you look ahead about every 5 seconds.

 

[jeff.mcclure.sr]

Driving Withdrawal: My Life After 48 Hours of Tesla Full Self Driving

It all started innocently enough: I activated Tesla’s Full Self Driving (FSD) mode for what I thought would be a quick test run. Fast forward 48 hours, and now I’m having what can only be described as driving withdrawal symptoms. Turns out, when you let the car do all the work, your brain forgets what it means to be a driver.

Day 1: The Honeymoon Phase

At first, it was glorious. No more steering wheel. No more brake or gas pedals. I kicked back, streamed some music, and watched in awe as my car handled every stop sign, traffic light, and lane change with the precision of a machine. I even started thinking, “This is it. I’ve transcended driving. I’m the future.”

Little did I know, the withdrawal symptoms were already creeping in.

Day 2: Strange Side Effects Begin

By the end of day two, things started getting weird. I found myself reaching for an imaginary steering wheel during Zoom calls. When walking to the kitchen, I slowed down at corners, waiting for a lane change signal that never came. I tried to parallel park in my own driveway—while on foot.

That evening, I walked past my neighbor’s car and reflexively yelled, “Autopilot, engage!” Spoiler: it did not.

The 48-Hour Mark: Full-Blown Withdrawal

The real kicker came at hour 48. I was riding as a passenger (naturally, because who drives anymore?) when I caught myself yelling at a pedestrian to “maintain lane discipline.” I couldn’t even blame traffic anymore, because the car was handling that like a pro. It was me that was out of sync.

Later, I found myself signaling to take a sharp left… out of bed.

How Did It Come to This?

You see, there’s something about giving up control of the car that changes you. At first, you revel in the freedom of it all: “Look, Ma! No hands!” But then, slowly, your inner driver starts itching. That muscle memory doesn’t just fade away. You crave the feel of a turn signal lever, the satisfaction of executing a perfect parallel park, the adrenaline of beating a yellow light (though Tesla doesn’t approve of that, apparently).

Without that, what are you? Just a passenger in life—or worse, a backseat driver to your own car.

What’s Next?

I’ve learned a lot in my 48 hours of self-driving zen. Mainly, I’ve learned that while I love the convenience, I may need a hobby to replace driving. Or, at the very least, I need to start signaling less when I get up from chairs.

Would I do it again? Absolutely. Tesla’s FSD is a marvel, and the future is bright. But next time, I’ll make sure to sprinkle in a little manual driving to avoid those awkward moments when you try to ‘autopilot’ your way through life.





Until then, if you see me on the sidewalk, please don’t ask why I’m giving my blender turn-by-turn directions.

Its funny, I had the same feelings

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