It might begin very soon

ksss wrote:
I would be curious how automation would deal with icy roads and heavy snow fall when the edges of the road cant be identified or sensors packed with snow and ice. I am sure they have a solution for this, but at times when you cant see the road and gps may not have road exactly laid out the way that it physically is, not sure how they automate that.

I can jump in here with my experiences with our Tesla. Quite simply if the Tesla loses reference because of snow or poor lines or whatever it just gives up, it lets the driver know to take over immediately and all is well. It’s a level 2 system so not a problem as the driver is supposed to constantly supervise and have a hand on the wheel. By the book FSD shouldn’t be used on gravel roads or snow covered roads but i have seen you tube vehicles of people doing that. As level 3 and level 4 systems show up it will have to improve.

There are lots of videos out there showing how the new FSD video deals with unexpected situations like ups vans in the middle of the street. The car realizes there is a stopped vehicle in the street, it will creep out, check for oncoming traffic and go slowly around in a creepily human fashion.

Times are a changing.