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As I lamented recently, my 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+ doesn’t yet have version 12.5 of Full Self Driving . Tesla is now rolling out new versions of FSD to cars with the latest FSD hardware first. Though, luckily, David Havasi just recently bought a brand new Tesla Model 3 Performance, and his car has version 12.5.1.3 of FSD! So, we went on another FSD test drive to document its current status and try to identify how it has improved .
Does that mean Tesla FSD is ready for actual, commercial robotaxi use? Definitely not! The system has to work across a million miles or so with such results. Just 7 miles or so of driving isn’t enough to evaluate it or confirm it’s ready for prime time. At this point, though, it’s very hard to say that it’s simply not adequate and is far from being robotaxi capable.
I also got a short summary takeaway of the new Model 3 Performance from David, particularly compared to his previous 2018 version of the Tesla Model 3. It has much better seats — both in terms of bolstering and ventilation — and much better suspension and dampening. Those were the biggest highlights. It’s also wicked quick, of course, and has the new small screen in the back seat for rear passengers.
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