Tesla's FSD v12.3 Update: Driving Behavior, Safety, and Comfort Improvements

Tesla's FSD v12.3 update shows significant improvements in driving behavior, safety, and comfort, but still has some remaining issues to be addressed

Questions to inspire discussion 

• What improvements does Tesla's FSD v12.3 update show?

  —Tesla's FSD v12.3 update shows significant improvements in driving behavior, safety, and comfort, but still has some remaining issues to be addressed.

• How does Tesla's FSD v12.3 handle intersections and turns?

  —FSD V12.3 is more hesitant and requires manual intervention to navigate intersections and make turns.

• What are the improvements in lane changes and cautious behavior?

  —The speaker tests Tesla's FSD v12.3 at a Farmers Market and a shopping mall, noting improvements in lane changes and cautious behavior, but no success in finding parking.

• What issues does Tesla's FSD v12.3 still have?

  —Tesla's FSD v12.3 has major issues with getting stuck in parking lots, confusion with divided roads, and incorrect mapping leading to improper driving behavior.

• How does Tesla's FSD v12.3 handle challenging situations?

  —Tesla's FSD v12.3 is able to navigate through challenging situations and follow the GPS route, despite some initial confusion.

Key Insights

• 🚗 FSD version 12.3 shows improvements from a safety perspective in Georgetown, Texas.
• 🛣️ The Tesla FSD successfully made a left turn and got into the right lane, showcasing improved driving capabilities.
• 🚦 The car's behavior at the intersection was handled really well, showing intent to make a left while the other car had its left blinker on, which was actually really liked.
• 🚗 The Tesla FSD v12.3 is showing significant improvement in handling traffic and making better decisions.
• 👀 The improvement on unprotected left turns is significant, making the driver feel a lot safer in the car than with the previous version.
• 🚗 The safety level has improved dramatically with Tesla's FSD v12.3, bringing back the comfort and smoothness of V12 while also increasing safety.
• 🚗 The parking lot behavior in this version versus 11 is not even comparable.
• 🌐 The car is starting to figure out how to move around the right way without the help of the GPS, indicating progress in its navigation capabilities. 

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Clips

• 00:00 🚗 Tesla's FSD v12.3 shows improvements in lane changes and cautious behavior, but still requires manual intervention at intersections and struggles with parking.
  • Testing FSD version 12.3 for safety improvements on a route in Georgetown, Texas, with assertive mode and automatic speed offset turned on.
  • FSD V12.3 is more hesitant and requires manual intervention to navigate intersections and make turns.
  • The speaker tests Tesla's FSD v12.3 at a Farmers Market and a shopping mall, noting improvements in lane changes and cautious behavior, but no success in finding parking.
• 03:26 🚗 Tesla's FSD v12.3 successfully completes U-turn despite warning message, detects oversized load, and stops for house blocking traffic light.
  • The speaker demonstrates Tesla's FSD v12.3 successfully completing a U-turn despite receiving a message saying "unable to complete maneuver."
  • Car is still completing maneuvers despite warning messages, and is able to detect and respond to an oversized load on the road.
  • The speaker noticed that the Tesla stopped for a house blocking the traffic light, and suggested maintaining a greater distance from trailers for safety.
• 06:47 🚗 Tesla's FSD v12.3 update fixes major issues with left turn handling and driving slightly slower than the speed limit, resulting in improved traffic and obstacle handling for a more confident driving experience.
  • The Tesla FSD v12.3 update fixes major issues with left turn handling and driving slightly slower than the speed limit.
  • The speaker discusses the issues with Tesla's FSD v12.3 and the need for improvement in safety when approaching left turns and stopping at stop signs.
  • The Tesla FSD v12.3 has improved handling of traffic and obstacles, stopping when necessary and yielding to traffic, resulting in a more confident driving experience.
• 10:34 🚗 Tesla's FSD v12.3 improves intersection navigation, handling of left turns, and blind spots for a safer driving experience.
  • The speaker discusses the need for Tesla's FSD v12.3 to make the driver or passenger extremely comfortable and confident.
  • The speaker demonstrates the improvements in Tesla's FSD v12.3 by showing how the car safely navigates through intersections.
  • Tesla's FSD v12.3 has significantly improved handling of unprotected left turns and blind spots, making the driving experience feel a lot safer.
• 13:45 🚗 Tesla's FSD v12.3 improves safety and comfort, addressing issues with intersection waiting and road design.
  • Tesla's FSD v12.3 has significantly improved safety and comfort, with the head of AI at Tesla stating that it is above version 11 in terms of safety.
  • Tesla's FSD v12.3 addresses issues with intersection waiting and road design to improve passenger comfort and safety.
• 16:05 🚗 Tesla's FSD v12.3 fixes major issues with parking lot behavior and pedestrian crossing, but still shows hesitation and issues with closed roads.
  • Tesla's FSD v12.3 has improved parking lot behavior, pedestrian crossing, and handling of obstacles, but still shows hesitation and issues with closed roads.
  • Tesla's FSD v12.3 has major issues with getting stuck in parking lots, confusion with divided roads, and incorrect mapping leading to improper driving behavior.
  • Tesla's FSD v12.3 is able to navigate through challenging situations and follow the GPS route, despite some initial confusion.
• 20:12 🚗 Tesla's FSD v12.3 improves communication with other drivers, handles all scenarios like a human, and makes its own decisions, showing progress towards Robo taxi capabilities.
  • The speaker discusses the need for Tesla's FSD to learn how to communicate with other drivers and improve its handling in order to achieve Robo taxi capabilities.
  • Version 12.3 of Tesla's FSD is designed to navigate all scenarios, including parking lots, with the same understanding as a human and can handle any situation on every road in the United States.
  • The car successfully navigated a roundabout in the opposite direction of the GPS, showing that it is starting to make its own decisions rather than relying solely on GPS guidance.
• 23:43 🚗 Tesla's FSD v12.3 has improved parking and safety, with some remaining gaps to be solved.

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