Milestone in Self-Driving Technology
A significant achievement has occurred within the automotive sector.
A Tesla owner in Washington has made history by driving coast-to-coast fully autonomously across the United States. Details are explained in a Viral X thread.
“We are thrilled to announce the completion of the first fully autonomous coast-to-coast drive in the U.S.,” declared David Moss in his post.
The local newspaper reached out to the resident of Tacoma for further comments.
“This was achieved with Tesla FSD V14.2, with zero disengagements in all parking situations, including at Superchargers,” Moss stated.
This impressive journey was reportedly done in a stealth gray Model 3 fitted with FSD v14.2.1.25, Tesla’s latest fully self-driving update that tracks mileage driven on Autopilot.
The new operating system, released recently, enables smoother, more human-like acceleration and motor control but still necessitates user oversight.
Moss began his drive at a Tesla Diner in Los Angeles, traveling 4,732.4 miles to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, covering 24 states in approximately two days and 20 hours.
He shared specifics about his cross-country trip, including a map and information on around 30 charging stops.
Surprisingly, the trip went off without a hitch, free from any notable issues during the robotic drive.
Moss reported that the car handled all parking scenarios without any disengagements, even at charging stations.
He mentioned that there weren’t any close calls, which is quite rare, even for human drivers.
The FSD database and community tracking revealed that Moss logged 10,638.8 miles in a Model 3 without having to take over the wheel, as noted by Teslarati.com.
According to his Tesla records, he was also the first to complete 10,000 miles without interruptions using the software.
The Tesla community reacted enthusiastically to this robot-driven road trip, which coincidentally took place 122 years after the first cross-country trip by Horatio Jackson and Sewall Crocker, who drove from San Francisco to New York over 63 days.
“We are entering an era where self-driving cars can traverse the Americas,” commented a Tesla shareholder.
Elon Musk, the electric vehicle pioneer, also jumped in, sharing Moss’s post on X with a simple caption: “Cool.”
While this may seem like a small milestone for automation, it represents a significant leap for the technology.
Musk has been a strong proponent of self-driving tech, having initiated a limited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, using modified Model Y vehicles equipped with full self-driving features. Recently, he noted that testing was ongoing without front-seat safety monitors.
Tesla driver finishes first completely self-driving journey across the country, and Elon Musk comments on the landmark trip.
Milestone in Self-Driving Technology
A significant achievement has occurred within the automotive sector.
A Tesla owner in Washington has made history by driving coast-to-coast fully autonomously across the United States. Details are explained in a Viral X thread.
“We are thrilled to announce the completion of the first fully autonomous coast-to-coast drive in the U.S.,” declared David Moss in his post.
The local newspaper reached out to the resident of Tacoma for further comments.
“This was achieved with Tesla FSD V14.2, with zero disengagements in all parking situations, including at Superchargers,” Moss stated.
This impressive journey was reportedly done in a stealth gray Model 3 fitted with FSD v14.2.1.25, Tesla’s latest fully self-driving update that tracks mileage driven on Autopilot.
The new operating system, released recently, enables smoother, more human-like acceleration and motor control but still necessitates user oversight.
Moss began his drive at a Tesla Diner in Los Angeles, traveling 4,732.4 miles to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, covering 24 states in approximately two days and 20 hours.
He shared specifics about his cross-country trip, including a map and information on around 30 charging stops.
Surprisingly, the trip went off without a hitch, free from any notable issues during the robotic drive.
Moss reported that the car handled all parking scenarios without any disengagements, even at charging stations.
He mentioned that there weren’t any close calls, which is quite rare, even for human drivers.
The FSD database and community tracking revealed that Moss logged 10,638.8 miles in a Model 3 without having to take over the wheel, as noted by Teslarati.com.
According to his Tesla records, he was also the first to complete 10,000 miles without interruptions using the software.
The Tesla community reacted enthusiastically to this robot-driven road trip, which coincidentally took place 122 years after the first cross-country trip by Horatio Jackson and Sewall Crocker, who drove from San Francisco to New York over 63 days.
“We are entering an era where self-driving cars can traverse the Americas,” commented a Tesla shareholder.
Elon Musk, the electric vehicle pioneer, also jumped in, sharing Moss’s post on X with a simple caption: “Cool.”
While this may seem like a small milestone for automation, it represents a significant leap for the technology.
Musk has been a strong proponent of self-driving tech, having initiated a limited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, using modified Model Y vehicles equipped with full self-driving features. Recently, he noted that testing was ongoing without front-seat safety monitors.
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