ARE WE THERE YET? TESLA FULL SELF DRIVING 2024 REVIEW

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In this comprehensive review of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in 2024, the reviewer highlights significant advancements while underscoring persistent limitations. The FSD package, an upgrade from the standard Autopilot, offers features like Navigate on Autopilot, automatic lane changes, and advanced visualization of the car's surroundings. The reviewer praises the system's ability to handle highway driving and complex scenarios like roundabouts and lane changes, noting its impressive visualization that allows drivers to verify the car's perception. However, the system's reliance on cameras makes it susceptible to weather conditions, with rain significantly degrading performance and causing reduced speed limits. The reviewer also points out instances where FSD struggled with nuanced situations, such as navigating parking lots, making illegal U-turns, and a general "babysitting" feel, requiring constant driver vigilance. Despite its capabilities, the reviewer concludes that FSD is far from truly autonomous and is not worth the $8,000 one-time purchase, suggesting the $99 monthly subscription might be a more viable option for specific needs like road trips, though even that is deemed questionable given the system's current flaws.