You don’t need to “jerk” the wheel. You only need to touch it gently. This is because level 2 is “hands on” system. Allegedly though even this will be going away with version 12.4 and from there on it’s only the cabin camera that’s monitoring you. It’s debateable wether this is a good thing or not. Makes it easier to abuse the system.
No one is making any claims about how fast Mercedes Drive Pilot should go. Your accusation is disingenuous. I’m simply stating that it can’t go over 40mph. That’s pretty slow for a vehicle that can drive autonomously only on highways.
Yes, you do. One of the reasons I didn’t end up buying a Tesla.
You only need to touch it gently.
That’s true for any other manufacture but Tesla. Stop lying.
For people not familiar with the wheel-jerk required by Teslas:
This is because level 2 is “hands on” system.
No, it’s because it’s a Tesla. Other manufacturers, including Mercedes, have sensors in the steering wheel so “You only need to touch it gently.”. Again on (all) others, not Teslas.
" only the cabin camera that’s monitoring you."
Some current cars do have (Lidar based?) driver monitoring as this is set to become law. The car checks whether you pay (enough) attention. Test drive a GWM Ora - it’s fucking annoying. No worries though, this will never work properly in a Tesla.
No one is making any claims about how fast Mercedes Drive Pilot should go. (…) I’m simply stating that it can’t go over 40mph.
Please re-read this, does it still make sense to you?
I could return the accusation of being disingenuous but that falls short as claiming a Mercedes does 64 on ACC/assited driving is just fucking stupid. 64 is to slow to be on the Autobahn.
Okay well I was wrong about having to turn the wheel. I’m not lying - I just didn’t know. I’ve watched hours and hours of content of people driving with FSD and I haven’t ever seen them having to do that so I didn’t know it was a thing.
Then you should test drive some EVs yourself - it is very eye-opening. I also recommend watching YT channels that test different brands and aren’t caught in the fanboy trap.
Why do you need to be such a dick about it? Just because I’m interested in self-driving technology doesn’t mean I’m a Tesla fanboy. That’s ad-hominem. No other brand (that I know of) makes a car you can buy that’s capable of doing what Tesla’s FSD can do. That’s why it’s the brand I most pay attention to. If you think there’s some other manufacturer I should look into more closely then by all means link me a video about it.
I already daily drive my dream car and the “smartest” feature it has is anti-lock brakes. While it would be nice to test drive a modern EV I however have no interest in buying one nor could I even afford it.
I’m aware that I was not my politest in this conversation but my last comment wasn’t meant to be dickish in any way. Sorry if it came across as such.
Also I did not say you are a Tesla fanboy but you are clearly misinformed by Tesla fanboys. The Tesla community is also well known for its sometimes toxic fanboys. That does not mean that all of them are like this though but it’s a thing.
Please take the following advice, not me being a dick or trying to be condescending:
When you watch better YT channels you’ll notice that no manufacturer offers FSD. Tesla sells “potential FSD” since more than a decade. See for yourself by going on tesla.com and opening the order form or check out one of the YouTube videos showing Elon promising FSD to be happening ‘soon’ year after year after year. At this point I don’t think we’ll ever see a FSD Tesla.
Also you’ll see Tesla isn’t the best by a long shot.
As for test drives: Just because you don’t intent to buy one doesn’t mean you can’t test drive one. I buy used cars on general principle but do the test drives on current models - a dealership that sells both used and new cars prefers you drive a designated test car. Just give it a try.
We’re good. I tend to fall victim to the snide remarks from time to time myself as well.
To me “Full Self Driving” is just the name of the software. I’ve been perfectly aware from the day one that it’s not actually capable of full self driving. That’s a quite tired argument that I’m not interested in debating. I can however still aknowledge that Tesla has been intentionally misleading in their marketing of it.
People have different definitions for what “full self driving” means to them and by my definition Teslas are more or less capable of this. If not “full”, then atleast self-driving. It’s not a system I’d trust my life with but the car is capable of driving itself from point A to point B often without driver intervention so to me that fits the definition.
Also you’ll see Tesla isn’t the best by a long shot.
Then who is? Waymo self-driving taxies might be more capable at this moment but that’s not something you can buy. Mercedes Drive Pilot is extremely limited and I’d argue less capable than FSD not to even mention their level 2 driver assistance software which is complete garbage. If there’s a car that you can buy which does self-driving better than Teslas then I’d really like to know about it so that I can look into it more. As demonstrated above; I have no issue admiting I’m wrong when proven otherwise. I’m not in any way emotionally invested into Tesla or Elon. This just is the kind of subject where no one so far has managed to convince me I’m wrong. I truly believe that the current version of FSD is the best self-driving software currently available to consumers.
Going by official testing authorities Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Genesis, Nio, and a couple of others are better.
From personal experience I can say Audi, Ford (Mustang Mach E), Hyundai, Nio and Jaguar beat Tesla hands down. The GWM Ora beat Tesla in the majority of features, not sure about driving assistance though.
The Nio was particularly fantastic, there’s a good chance it’ll be my next car in 3 years or so.
Edit to add: I did not test drive a Mercedes myself as the EV models within budget were either too big or too expensive.
Are you sure you’re actually aware of what the current version of FSD is capable of? Because when I try to find videos demonstrating the self-driving on those other brands they’re only using the highway assistant (which Tesla calls autopilot) and thus only driving on highways and not in the cities at all. I really struggle to find videos of anyone comparing FSD to the brands you named and I’m assuming it’s because there literally is no compareable system on any of the competition and Tesla is just so far ahead. The only other company with car that has similar capabilities is the Waymo’s highly modified Jaguar I-Pace but that’s Level 4 self-driving taxi that you cannot buy. Tesla FSD is level 2 but in reality they’re not very far off despite Tesla only using cameras (and radar on hardware 4 Model S and X)
Here’s a video comparing Tesla Autopilot (not FSD) to Mercedes Driver Assistance (not Drive Pilot). The video starts by showing the “official ratings” for those systems and according to them the Mercedes should be significantly better. However the real world test tells quite a different story. Mercedes 44 driver interventions versus 0 on the Tesla. And they’re still only driving on a highway.
You said you drove at 244kph legally so I’m assuming you’re from Germany. FSD is not available there, only the less capable Autopilot of which’s basic version comes with every Tesla. FSD is paid software and much more capable.
You don’t need to “jerk” the wheel. You only need to touch it gently. This is because level 2 is “hands on” system. Allegedly though even this will be going away with version 12.4 and from there on it’s only the cabin camera that’s monitoring you. It’s debateable wether this is a good thing or not. Makes it easier to abuse the system.
No one is making any claims about how fast Mercedes Drive Pilot should go. Your accusation is disingenuous. I’m simply stating that it can’t go over 40mph. That’s pretty slow for a vehicle that can drive autonomously only on highways.
Yes, you do. One of the reasons I didn’t end up buying a Tesla.
That’s true for any other manufacture but Tesla. Stop lying.
For people not familiar with the wheel-jerk required by Teslas:
No, it’s because it’s a Tesla. Other manufacturers, including Mercedes, have sensors in the steering wheel so “You only need to touch it gently.”. Again on (all) others, not Teslas.
Some current cars do have (Lidar based?) driver monitoring as this is set to become law. The car checks whether you pay (enough) attention. Test drive a GWM Ora - it’s fucking annoying. No worries though, this will never work properly in a Tesla.
Please re-read this, does it still make sense to you?
I could return the accusation of being disingenuous but that falls short as claiming a Mercedes does 64 on ACC/assited driving is just fucking stupid. 64 is to slow to be on the Autobahn.
Okay well I was wrong about having to turn the wheel. I’m not lying - I just didn’t know. I’ve watched hours and hours of content of people driving with FSD and I haven’t ever seen them having to do that so I didn’t know it was a thing.
Anyway, that’s allegedly going away with V12.4
Then you should test drive some EVs yourself - it is very eye-opening. I also recommend watching YT channels that test different brands and aren’t caught in the fanboy trap.
Why do you need to be such a dick about it? Just because I’m interested in self-driving technology doesn’t mean I’m a Tesla fanboy. That’s ad-hominem. No other brand (that I know of) makes a car you can buy that’s capable of doing what Tesla’s FSD can do. That’s why it’s the brand I most pay attention to. If you think there’s some other manufacturer I should look into more closely then by all means link me a video about it.
I already daily drive my dream car and the “smartest” feature it has is anti-lock brakes. While it would be nice to test drive a modern EV I however have no interest in buying one nor could I even afford it.
I’m aware that I was not my politest in this conversation but my last comment wasn’t meant to be dickish in any way. Sorry if it came across as such.
Also I did not say you are a Tesla fanboy but you are clearly misinformed by Tesla fanboys. The Tesla community is also well known for its sometimes toxic fanboys. That does not mean that all of them are like this though but it’s a thing.
Please take the following advice, not me being a dick or trying to be condescending:
When you watch better YT channels you’ll notice that no manufacturer offers FSD. Tesla sells “potential FSD” since more than a decade. See for yourself by going on tesla.com and opening the order form or check out one of the YouTube videos showing Elon promising FSD to be happening ‘soon’ year after year after year. At this point I don’t think we’ll ever see a FSD Tesla.
Also you’ll see Tesla isn’t the best by a long shot.
As for test drives: Just because you don’t intent to buy one doesn’t mean you can’t test drive one. I buy used cars on general principle but do the test drives on current models - a dealership that sells both used and new cars prefers you drive a designated test car. Just give it a try.
We’re good. I tend to fall victim to the snide remarks from time to time myself as well.
To me “Full Self Driving” is just the name of the software. I’ve been perfectly aware from the day one that it’s not actually capable of full self driving. That’s a quite tired argument that I’m not interested in debating. I can however still aknowledge that Tesla has been intentionally misleading in their marketing of it.
People have different definitions for what “full self driving” means to them and by my definition Teslas are more or less capable of this. If not “full”, then atleast self-driving. It’s not a system I’d trust my life with but the car is capable of driving itself from point A to point B often without driver intervention so to me that fits the definition.
Then who is? Waymo self-driving taxies might be more capable at this moment but that’s not something you can buy. Mercedes Drive Pilot is extremely limited and I’d argue less capable than FSD not to even mention their level 2 driver assistance software which is complete garbage. If there’s a car that you can buy which does self-driving better than Teslas then I’d really like to know about it so that I can look into it more. As demonstrated above; I have no issue admiting I’m wrong when proven otherwise. I’m not in any way emotionally invested into Tesla or Elon. This just is the kind of subject where no one so far has managed to convince me I’m wrong. I truly believe that the current version of FSD is the best self-driving software currently available to consumers.
Going by official testing authorities Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Genesis, Nio, and a couple of others are better.
From personal experience I can say Audi, Ford (Mustang Mach E), Hyundai, Nio and Jaguar beat Tesla hands down. The GWM Ora beat Tesla in the majority of features, not sure about driving assistance though. The Nio was particularly fantastic, there’s a good chance it’ll be my next car in 3 years or so.
Edit to add: I did not test drive a Mercedes myself as the EV models within budget were either too big or too expensive.
Are you sure you’re actually aware of what the current version of FSD is capable of? Because when I try to find videos demonstrating the self-driving on those other brands they’re only using the highway assistant (which Tesla calls autopilot) and thus only driving on highways and not in the cities at all. I really struggle to find videos of anyone comparing FSD to the brands you named and I’m assuming it’s because there literally is no compareable system on any of the competition and Tesla is just so far ahead. The only other company with car that has similar capabilities is the Waymo’s highly modified Jaguar I-Pace but that’s Level 4 self-driving taxi that you cannot buy. Tesla FSD is level 2 but in reality they’re not very far off despite Tesla only using cameras (and radar on hardware 4 Model S and X)
Here’s a video comparing Tesla Autopilot (not FSD) to Mercedes Driver Assistance (not Drive Pilot). The video starts by showing the “official ratings” for those systems and according to them the Mercedes should be significantly better. However the real world test tells quite a different story. Mercedes 44 driver interventions versus 0 on the Tesla. And they’re still only driving on a highway.
You said you drove at 244kph legally so I’m assuming you’re from Germany. FSD is not available there, only the less capable Autopilot of which’s basic version comes with every Tesla. FSD is paid software and much more capable.