SELF-DRIVING IS HARD - AND TESLA'S FSD IS MASSIVELY CHANGING. HERE'S WHY

EV Channels Review

This video delves into the complexities of achieving true autonomous driving, contrasting traditional modular approaches with Tesla's emerging "end-to-end" deep learning strategy for FSD. The presenter highlights significant challenges, including the unpredictability of human drivers, the limitations of sensor fusion (even with multiple sensors), and the "curse of rarity" in training data for critical safety events. While acknowledging Tesla's vast resources and its CEO's drive, the review suggests that achieving Level 5 autonomy remains a distant goal. The current "end-to-end" approach, exemplified by comma.ai's experimental longitudinal mode, is described as erratic and stressful, underscoring that the final 20% of development is the most difficult. The video concludes that while simpler driving tasks may see improvement, full autonomy is still years away.