Driven By EVs
@drivenbyevs.bsky.social
Just an old guy that loves tech, EVs, & FSD. Exploring if autonomous cars are safe via data, humor, snark & civility.
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Here #TeslaFSD needs to merge left for an upcoming turn. But just as it crests this hill, it identifies debris in the road and moves slightly over to the right to avoid it while still staying within the lane. Then is merges left.
P.S. If you're in Phoenix, a trip to Papago Park is a must see.
P.S. If you're in Phoenix, a trip to Papago Park is a must see.
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Here #TeslaFSD needs to merge left for an upcoming turn. But just as it crests this hill, it identifies debris in the road and moves slightly over to the right to avoid it while still staying within the lane. Then is merges left.
P.S. If you're in Phoenix, a trip to Papago Park is a must see.
P.S. If you're in Phoenix, a trip to Papago Park is a must see.
Coming up to this light, you can see the biker on the right looking over to make sure I see him before he crosses the intersection. I waved him through with my foot prepared to slam on the brakes, just in case.
Tesla's FSD handled this flawlessly.
Tesla's FSD handled this flawlessly.
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Coming up to this light, you can see the biker on the right looking over to make sure I see him before he crosses the intersection. I waved him through with my foot prepared to slam on the brakes, just in case.
Tesla's FSD handled this flawlessly.
Tesla's FSD handled this flawlessly.
Funny how few people realize we are already in the age of autonomous vehicle travel.
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Funny how few people realize we are already in the age of autonomous vehicle travel.
Sometimes I don't know if I should be impressed with #TeslaFSD or terrified. The turn was made extremely tight with the Tesla ahead turning at the same time while another vehicle was too far into the road on the right.
It was close (the car behind was just as close) but still within tolerances.
It was close (the car behind was just as close) but still within tolerances.
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Sometimes I don't know if I should be impressed with #TeslaFSD or terrified. The turn was made extremely tight with the Tesla ahead turning at the same time while another vehicle was too far into the road on the right.
It was close (the car behind was just as close) but still within tolerances.
It was close (the car behind was just as close) but still within tolerances.
What a mess. The overturned vehicle sped past us about 15 minutes before we came upon the results of their poor choices. I don't know if anybody was hurt, but the impact on people, property destruction, and time wasted is heartbreaking. It's uplifting to see plenty of people that stopped and helped.
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
What a mess. The overturned vehicle sped past us about 15 minutes before we came upon the results of their poor choices. I don't know if anybody was hurt, but the impact on people, property destruction, and time wasted is heartbreaking. It's uplifting to see plenty of people that stopped and helped.
Even though #TeslaFSD has gone down this street a million times, it thought to go around the circle instead of following the path on the navigation to continue down the street.
While the consequences of that action are minimal, it's a reminder to always keep your hands on the wheel and ready.
While the consequences of that action are minimal, it's a reminder to always keep your hands on the wheel and ready.
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Even though #TeslaFSD has gone down this street a million times, it thought to go around the circle instead of following the path on the navigation to continue down the street.
While the consequences of that action are minimal, it's a reminder to always keep your hands on the wheel and ready.
While the consequences of that action are minimal, it's a reminder to always keep your hands on the wheel and ready.
Here we are merging around an incident in Palm Springs. #TeslaFSD was so natural, I almost couldn't believe it. It helps that a lot of the folks around were cooperating.
November 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Here we are merging around an incident in Palm Springs. #TeslaFSD was so natural, I almost couldn't believe it. It helps that a lot of the folks around were cooperating.
It's difficult to see, but at about the 4 second mark the car wiggles slightly because it's about to change lanes (the blinker was on the whole time).
But #TeslaFSD sees the box in the road and waits until we are passed it to change lanes. It's getting a little better.
But #TeslaFSD sees the box in the road and waits until we are passed it to change lanes. It's getting a little better.
October 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
It's difficult to see, but at about the 4 second mark the car wiggles slightly because it's about to change lanes (the blinker was on the whole time).
But #TeslaFSD sees the box in the road and waits until we are passed it to change lanes. It's getting a little better.
But #TeslaFSD sees the box in the road and waits until we are passed it to change lanes. It's getting a little better.
Another day navigating traffic downtown. I love how #TesalFSD doesn't fool around. It waits until it's clear and then goes around these cars jammed up in the turn lane.
You can see it hesitates just a little with the pedestrian about to step off the curb but ... you snooze you lose.
You can see it hesitates just a little with the pedestrian about to step off the curb but ... you snooze you lose.
October 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Another day navigating traffic downtown. I love how #TesalFSD doesn't fool around. It waits until it's clear and then goes around these cars jammed up in the turn lane.
You can see it hesitates just a little with the pedestrian about to step off the curb but ... you snooze you lose.
You can see it hesitates just a little with the pedestrian about to step off the curb but ... you snooze you lose.
I think this clip really shows the power of the neural network in play. The pedestrian is starting to cross on the other side of the street, and even though they are obstructed by a number of other vehicles (never shows up on the left pillar), #TeslaFSD slows and waits for them to cross. Amazing.
October 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I think this clip really shows the power of the neural network in play. The pedestrian is starting to cross on the other side of the street, and even though they are obstructed by a number of other vehicles (never shows up on the left pillar), #TeslaFSD slows and waits for them to cross. Amazing.
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.
Here it exits the I-10 smoothly, chooses the correct lane, avoiding the bike lane—something many, many human drivers fail to do.
October 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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.
Here it exits the I-10 smoothly, chooses the correct lane, avoiding the bike lane—something many, many human drivers fail to do.
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.
We will probably never know if #TeslaFSD is this smart or just following the lead of the cars in front.
October 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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.
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.
But probably could've used a cleaner windshield.
October 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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.
But probably could've used a cleaner windshield.
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.
October 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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.
Today, even Tesla owners are jerks to other Teslas. 😆
October 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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.
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.
October 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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.
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.
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.
September 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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.
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.
September 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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.
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?
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?
September 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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?
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.
I really like how it doglegs around the slow car at the green light toward the end of the video.
September 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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.
I really like how it doglegs around the slow car at the green light toward the end of the video.
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.
One of these days, I'll have to let it make the wrong choice and see where it takes me.
September 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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.
One of these days, I'll have to let it make the wrong choice and see where it takes me.