Tesla fans will often claim that Tesla could easily do this
Tesla fan here.
Yes, Tesla can easily do the situation you’ve described (stop and go traffic on a highway in good weather with no construction). With higher reliability than human beings.
I suspect the reason Tesla is not pursuing this particular certification is because given the current rate of progress it would be out of date by the time it was authorized. There have been several significant leaps in capabilities in the last 2 years (11->12, 12->12.6, and I’ve been told 12->13). Most likely Elon (who has undeniably been over optimistic) is waiting to get FSD certified until it is at least level 4.
It’s worth noting that Tesla has significantly relaxed the requirements for FSD (from “hands on wheel” to “eyes on road”) and has done so for all circumstances, not just optimal ones.
I don’t think this makes much sense. In a regulated industry, you want to build up a positive reputation and working relationship with the regulators, where they know what to expect from you, are familiar with your work and approach, have a sense of where you’re going, and generally like and trust you. Engaging with them early and then repeatedly over a long period seems like a way better strategy than waiting until you have something extremely ambitious to try to get them to approve.
Tesla fan here.
Yes, Tesla can easily do the situation you’ve described (stop and go traffic on a highway in good weather with no construction). With higher reliability than human beings.
I suspect the reason Tesla is not pursuing this particular certification is because given the current rate of progress it would be out of date by the time it was authorized. There have been several significant leaps in capabilities in the last 2 years (11->12, 12->12.6, and I’ve been told 12->13). Most likely Elon (who has undeniably been over optimistic) is waiting to get FSD certified until it is at least level 4.
It’s worth noting that Tesla has significantly relaxed the requirements for FSD (from “hands on wheel” to “eyes on road”) and has done so for all circumstances, not just optimal ones.
I don’t think this makes much sense. In a regulated industry, you want to build up a positive reputation and working relationship with the regulators, where they know what to expect from you, are familiar with your work and approach, have a sense of where you’re going, and generally like and trust you. Engaging with them early and then repeatedly over a long period seems like a way better strategy than waiting until you have something extremely ambitious to try to get them to approve.