TESLA FSD BETA 10.8 | STRESS TEST DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE

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Rob Maurer's extensive stress test of Tesla's FSD Beta 10.8 in downtown Milwaukee reveals a system with significant capabilities but also notable inconsistencies. The drive highlighted impressive performance in challenging scenarios like construction zones, where the system navigated complex maneuvers flawlessly. However, the FSD Beta struggled with seemingly simpler tasks, including lane assignments, early turn signaling, and navigating roundabouts, leading to several interventions by the driver. A particularly concerning moment involved a sharp hairpin turn where the system appeared to be heading towards a curb, necessitating immediate driver takeover. Despite these issues, Maurer leans towards supporting the continued rollout to users with high safety scores, emphasizing the utility gained from the system's more mundane, yet often smooth, operation in everyday driving. The review concludes that FSD Beta 10.8 is emblematic of the current state of the technology: capable of 'mind-blowing' feats alongside 'really stupid' errors, with a large middle ground of 'pretty good' performance that adds significant value.