According to BGR, the fully autonomous driving mode is one of the most anticipated features of Tesla fans. Although the idea of self-driving cars is not entirely new-companies including Apple are studying self-driving cars, but so far, Tesla is the closest automaker to provide self-driving cars.
But the problem is that Tesla’s autopilot mode is still far away from the level of safety it needs. In a new video shared by CNN Business, the site’s traffic editor Michael Ballaba tested the latest fully autonomous driving (FSD) beta in Brooklyn, New York.
Although it is not a complete picture of autonomous driving, it provides a good indicator that Tesla has a long way to go. In the video, Ballaba drives a Tesla Model 3 equipped with the latest version of the FSD beta, driving along Flatbush Avenue. This is one of the busiest streets in Brooklyn, with thousands of drivers passing by every day.
During the test, Ballaba’s hand has been tightly holding the steering wheel, as long as he feels necessary, he will take over. During the whole process of driving on Flatbush Avenue, we saw that it hesitated when approaching the green light, and the other thing was that it stopped for a while at an intersection. After a while, Ballaba was forced to turn the car to the left because the autopilot almost took it into a fence set to block the lane.
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Ballaba did mention that he does not drive Tesla every day. Therefore, he may be timid about some of the situations he took over. Now, it is not surprising to see that Tesla still has a lot of work to do in autonomous driving. First of all, the model is still in the testing phase. Secondly, we have seen countless reports of accidents involving Tesla in autopilot mode.
The company also had to recall more than 11,000 cars recently due to a bug in the fully automated driving system. Sometimes, FSD had so many problems that Tesla withdrew a beta version. Although Tesla vigorously promotes its safety, this video is a good illustration of the degree of difficulty the system may encounter, especially on busy streets.