Tesla FSD 12.5 is a HUGE Leap Forward (First Impressions & Highlights)

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00:00 - Intro
02:42 - Parameters
05:00 - PIA
06:24 - FSD 12.5

[AIDRIVR]

This new aspect ratio (2:1) should look better on a phone. Do you like it?

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[danielmonge]

When FSD Beta first came out, I was obsessed with it. I used to watch every video every day. It used to be a thrilling experience to watch, never knowing when it would make a mistake, rooting for it to complete every maneuver.

Fast forward a few years and it got very boring since interventions became so rare. Youtubers that just post driving videos seemed like a waste of time. But you are the only one that I've never stopped watching! No boring stuff here. You make comparisons, you edit out the fluff, and your commentary is always smart and on point. I can't think of anyone better to be a tester for this technology. Congrats!

[BenjaminIsWatchingYou]

One of the few FSD channels I don't watch with 2x speed! Good job!

[edhill]

Been using 12.5 for a couple of days now and it's really good now. There really aren't many more key improvements needed to be Robotaxi ready but here is my top 5 list.
1) Respond to hand gestures by police/road crews 2) Respond to emergency vehicles. In my state that requires you pull over regardless of the direction of the emergency vehicles. 3) Pot holes. Probably my larges percentage of disengagements are for pot holes 4) stop for school busses with flashing lights 5) School zones

[teaohar]

FSD 12.5 is truly amazing. But, I am commenting to express my appreciation for the great way that you talk us through the demonstration. I feel like I learn a great deal from your FSD videos, unlike many others that lack the thoughtful commentary that you provide. Plus, you do it in a very friendly fashion. You are very easy to listen to. Thanks.

[jetome]

I agree with AI Driver that this is the best version so far. Just went to lunch 16 miles away 22 minutes driving each way. FSD 12.5 was on from parking to parking with mixture of highway and local traffic, only one accelerator push (personal choice). And it was smooth

[priteshpatel]

The best part is that it gets better from here 😊

[jooptablet]

I asked Claude 3.5 Sonnet to count how many times you mention smoothness.

"Smooth" appears 11 times.
"Smoothness" appears 10 times.

So pretty smooth I guess!

[lancejones]

I'd pay to see your well-edited and narrated videos in a theater. 🙂

[richardetchell]

the insight into the reverse function there is pretty amazing

[alexpol]

Babe, wake up, AI Drivr has just dropped)

[red_rassmueller]

Basically 5x in Parameters means it can learn more subtle differences in scenarios. More parameters just means more attention to detail. Doesn't mean it gets higher resolution input or something... just means it can learn more things. (This comes at a cost Tho, as it also needs much more training data)

[GregoryMooreMD]

@aidriver Man your graphics are top notch! I really appreciate the time you take to make them. Your commentary and video content is the best! I got 12.5 last night so far only 3 drives but smooth as silk and no interventions. Amazing. I believe this will truly be better than a human driver in most scenarios in the future

[Warbird]

Thank, your film on 12.5 was the one I have been waiting for with baited breath. There are no better FSD videographers!

[Samuelkings]

Got my Tesla 2 days ago, came with 12.3.6, but I just got 12.5 notification on the app

[mochutasull]

Thanks for commentary for reference to progress. Video editing efforts and no annoying music.

[SpankeyMcCheeks]

If HW4 is required for full-scale FSD, Tesla should offer that to HW3 customers (who have bought FSD) to retrofit for free or at least for a very small cost. Should also be included in the purchase of FSD for the people with HW3 who never went for the FSD option before.

[stickleback]

Feeling relaxed and safe is key! Not just being safe! This is how my dad taught me to drive, we had a closed container of water in the smooth floored estate boot (trunk). If it slid about I wasn't driving smoothly enough! I am now teaching my kids the same way! Safe and smooth makes passengers confident in your driving abilities.
Great stuff Tesla!

[DoorisJ]

13:20 To make it even smoother when braking it should have a range not a fixed gap. You can safely give up some following distance to keep your momentum.

[nealpitts]

You had me at the “I know kung-fu” transition 😂