FIRST TESLA CYBERTRUCK FULL SELF-DRIVING (FSD) TEST: IT WORKED AMAZINGLY WELL... UNTIL IT DIDN'T!

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This video presents the first real-world test of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 12.5.5 in the Cybertruck, following a recent over-the-air update. The reviewer, Andre, expresses initial skepticism about the system's capabilities, especially given the vehicle's high price point. The FSD system demonstrated impressive performance in city driving, handling lane changes, turns, and traffic navigation smoothly without any driver input for extended periods. It successfully navigated complex scenarios like merges and intersections, even reacting to a red light and a pedestrian. However, the system faltered during a particularly challenging situation involving a disabled vehicle in the lane and a tight turn, where it became confused and stopped, requiring manual intervention. Despite this, the reviewer was largely impressed by the system's overall smoothness and its ability to operate without requiring torque input on the steering yoke, a departure from some other semi-autonomous systems. The test highlighted the 'supervised' nature of the FSD, emphasizing the need for driver attentiveness, even though the system did not explicitly prompt for driver intervention in most cases. The video concludes with a promise of further testing, including highway driving and off-road capabilities.