Tesla Autopilot vs Full Self-Driving: Is It Worth the Upgrade?

A comparison between Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self Driving. Is Autopilot enough for the everyday drive, or is it worth the upgrade to full self driving?

00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Autopilot
01:03 - Autopilot: Traffic Aware Cruise Control
01:57 - Autopilot: Autosteer
03:07 - Full Self Driving
04:20 - FSD: Navigate on Autopilot
04:46 - FSD: Autopark
05:01 - FSD: Summon
05:42 - Is it Worth the Upgrade?

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[thomasruwart]

$8, 000... not really, IMHO.
But $100/month on an as-needed basis, that's well worth it. I have been using a few months a year and it is very helpful.

[youryorel]

Yes! Worth it to me. Its reaction times are better than mine. Keeps me safe.

[PPSGLEK]

Simple answer: 100% worth it. I have had FSD on my model Y since 2020 and use it 100% of my driving. I won’t get another car without it.

[torchbruhh]

While I think it's still a hefty price for fsd, I think it's worth it. Got my first Tesla a month ago (Y launch) and I use fsd 90+% of the time. It keeps me from speeding in this crazy fast car, I feel safer using it, and it's changing the way I drive. I can't wait for the day unsupervised updates roll out! I've been a fanboy of Tesla for many years but now after owning one, I'm all in. $TSLA will be the most valuable company this world has ever seen!

[jamiecoxe]

I just got a used Model S with FSD and I use it daily. I have to drive 107 miles to work everyday and I can't imagine having to drive the old fashion way.

[addisalemayehu]

i just ordered M3LR waiting on delivery now and this video is very informative for first tesla buyers .Very much appreciate it!

I rent FSD every month. I use it nearly 100 percent of the time I am driving. It definitely drives safer than I do. Autopilot is a pale shadow of FSD.

[MisterIBM]

I just got my Tesla last week. Originally I wasn't going to buy FSD outright, however Tesla currently gives you a free upgrade (tires, paint upgrade, etc.) with the purchase of the FSD. Plus I got free supercharging for life. I love the FSD…it feels like I am a passenger when I'm driving and it is extremely relaxing even in heavy traffic. It has been very reliable safety wise, however the directions get really strange sometimes and it takes me somewhere other than my intended destination.

[dporrasxtremeLS]

This IS the Most Fantastic driver assist Ever invented! And, and with updates for improvement, and worth it monthly! Thanks for this video!

[jaggedduna]

I have FSD on my Model Y Juniper. It’s a 100% worth it. I use it all the time with minimal intervention, I would not buy another car without FSD. I like driving myself but FSD just takes the stress of city and even highway driving away.
This is my first electric car and I now understand why this car is the best selling electric car in the US.

[jamesr.]

I had the subscription for a while but found that I mostly prefer to steer myself, and even though I intuitively knew it was trustworthy, I never used it in crowded traffic situations. I finally just canceled the service but it can easily be reinstated in minutes needed .

[bamdadmedia]

I appreciate the great quality in this very informative video. As future Tesla owners this helps us understand what to expect from the basic Autopilot which still sounds like it does many things other cars offer as luxury. Subscribed ✅👍.

[philthayer]

FSD is an absolute game changer on road trips. I use the $100 a month option and use as needed. Factor in the Tesla charging network and your in road trip heaven.

[Annette_Hons]

My next EV will be a Tesla! I got to test drive the Launch Edition Model Y last week, I mainly wanted to try FSD…. Completely amazing! It had no issues. I was blown away. For me it’s worth the $8k price tag.

[boredlogician]

loved it. paid for fsd for 6 months, but im pretty much just commuting 25 min a day to work, 25 min back, mostly on a highway where autopilot does the trick. Im trying to save cash, so for now, saving $100 a month by using the sufficient autopilot to not have to have my foot on the accelerator the whole time, which is pretty good. I got a used Model 3 rwd, 22'. Paying about $270 a month for it without the FSD, cant complain 😊

[kengifford]

FSD is 100% worth it. I had version 12 and I wouldn’t call it garbage, it is nowhere close to as good as version 13. Absolutely incredible, most days I have 0 interventions. I love driving my MYP so much it never gets old. However, when the driving is boring or I’m mentally exhausted, FSD is a game changer. I use it 70% of the time. Unsupervised is close! Incredible!

[twopinwonder]

I just got a model 3, I use it when I am not familiar with the destination, it makes it easier than always paying attention to the navigation. I don't think I will pay for it monthly but when I need to go on long trips. The car is a blast to drive, it's the fastest and most responsive vehicle I have ever owned. The driving decisions it makes aren't bad, I feel like a driving teacher grading a student's decision while driving and it passes with a B+. I doubt it will cause any accidents but sometimes it just changes lanes for no reason.

[ayayronn]

Just ended my sub after my first three months with my Model Y. This is what I can share for anyone trying to do their due diligence.

FSD is what really sets the car apart from the rest. No one else offers anything close to it. Driving home from work late at night is a breeze. Summon (although in my opinion kinda tacky and embarrassing to use most of the time) actually ended up being very useful at times. My best experience was utilizing FSD between LA and Las Vegas. Arrived at both destinations with zero fatigue and in record time, only had to charge once between, and even got to catch up on some Netflix while eating Burger King at the supercharger. We stayed at an off-strip hotel and I summoned the car to the lobby area while my girlfriend was checking out instead of dragging 4 bags across a parking lot. Autopark is great when you're really lazy or need to get into a tight or awkward spot, but could sometimes be kinda sloppy.

One thing I did not like was Tesla's nav programming. It creates your route similar to the way Waze does and will have the car driving through Narnia because it thinks the 30 minute detour through the alleys of an industrial area is better than the 5 minute slowdown on the freeway. You do have to supervise it too as it tends to do questionable things sometimes. Especially when it comes to merging and signaling. The difference in UI with vs without FSD is very annoying to me. FSD enabled UI shows you the everything, while disabled FSD UI is very zoomed in and vague. Hard to get used to after having FSD.

Depending on your situation, $8k may or may not be worth it. If I had the money, I would've purchased it after the trial. But it's not within my budget, which is why the subscription option takes the cake for me. I know I'll get it again within the next few months either for a trip or just because it's nice. But overall it is worth the upgrade.

[brandonwatsonmedia]

Alec, great video. Really clear explanations of the differences.

[PhillProbst]

Simple answer ... NO. Long answer: I like to drive. I have no interest in paying $8000 for party tricks I neither need nor want. Basic auto pilot is all I would really need. I am a private pilot. I am quite familiar with autopilots. When I fly I'll hand fly the taxi, take-off, departure, arrival, landing and parking. Once I'm established on course. I'll let "george" handle the AC while I monitor, navigate, communicate, etc. I take much the same approach with my Tesla. The only thing I need is to relieve the tedium of cross country highway driving and the stress of stop and go traffic. Basic auto pilot has both situations covered. I've watched the Youtube vids of FSD enthusiasts using it to navigate through urban streets. That is a capability I have no interest in whatsoever. During the most recent 30 day free trial of FSD, out of curiosity I tried it out on a cross country trip from central MD to NE TN. It did not go well. Several interventions, failure to recognize or honor reduced speed signs in construction zones, and failure to recognize or avoid a chunk of truck tire in the middle of the road which resulted in damage to the front underbody aeroshield. I had to drive from just south of Roanoke to central MD at no greater than 40 mph to keep the loose flap from beating a tattoo on the underside of the car. Had to fight with FSD all the way as it would reset the max speed every time I passed a speed limit sign or stopped at a stoplight. Had to fight with navigation as well because while I needed to switch from I-81 to US 111 the nav kept trying to route us back onto I-81. It really needs an "avoid highways" setting. There is also an even more fundamental, "first principles" issue. If the fundamental purpose of FSD is to produce vehicles that are safer than the average human driver, then the only ethical course of action is to make it standard equipment, included in the base price, at no additional cost. It's not there yet. Maybe in another 10 or 20 years if I'm no longer able to drive safely It'll be ready to trust, and standard equipment. So ... simple answer: NO.