First Impressions Of Tesla's FSD 12.5 Update on Hardware 3

We finally get to test out Tesla FSD v12.5 on Hardware 3.0! We put it through its paces on our test path and immediately follow up with a more varied drive. We also unveil our new scoring system, does 12.5 live up to the hype?

// CUT TO THE CHASE //
00:00 Introduction
03:13 Regression Test Path
09:55 Scoring & New Scorecard
12:43 Drive 2
32:51 Final thoughts & Score

// CAR CONFIG //
Car: Model S
Trim: Plaid
Hardware: 3.0
MCU: 3.0
Full Self-Driving: Enabled
FSD: 12.5.1.5
FSD Profile: Assertive
Auto-Offset: ON

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[faizurrahman]

Most unbiased, informative and in-depth reviews. I don’t watch anyone else’s reviews now. I believe this gives me the best representation of how FSD is actually doing.

[woodfort]

Haven’t watched a single v12.5 video yet, had to wait for the GOAT review 🙌🏾

[solomongrundy]

I'm still on 12.4.3 so glad to know this one is rolling out for HW3

[JetLagRecords]

Black Tesla, great video keep up the amazing work

[CasperChicago]

I am a 2023 Model 3 owner and I just got 12.5.1 last night, ...finally! FSD has come a long way and will continue to improve and evolve. You have been an excellent guide from way back when to now on FSD. As FSD continues to develop, "hopefully" you will be making videos and giving your input. GOOD JOB 👍🏾

[tomkarns]

As usual I appreciate your level headed reviews

[jeffreynegapatan]

you comment like youre watching basketball and im listening from a radio 😂

[Someone_Cool.x]

Sooo excited for this video. Seems to be performing quite well....closer every day ❤

[cliffstepp]

I’ve watched a bunch of these (ok I’m a little obsessed) and this was the best informed, most useful of them all! Thanks.😊

[kadeembest]

The Best FSD tester and channel! Keep up the good work!!!

[tencount]

Hey everybody BT's back! Looking forward to your assessment.

[mikemulrooney]

Good to see you back Black T. Good vid.

[Alahakoon.k]

Seems to be better than 12.4.3. Thank you for the review.

[DavidDroit]

I love your rating system, man. All the things that makes the car feel natural and helps me to trust it and just simply enjoy the ride.

[craigsilver]

Thank you for providing what I consider to be one of the best FSD commentaries on YouTube. Some testers seem to think that the video feed alone is mostly sufficient to convey what's going on--it's not. Your commentary of both what you observe in the moment and your opinions of it are so useful and appreciated, especially while we continue to (patiently?) wait for our update.

Also, thank you for focusing on the smoothness. Even more than the vision based monitoring, I am so excited to get a smoother ride re: acceleration and braking.

I love the 1-5 rating. Once, I took a limo and the driver made it feel like we were floating! Anything close to that would be amazing for driver and passenger. FWIW, I like your rating system.

A suggestion: Before you fast forward for the first time in a while, would you consider showing a brief indication that you will? At around the 27 minute mark, you were stopped and an SUV suddenly came up beside you and behind another stopped vehicle, at what I initially thought was 50 mph lol. I didn't realize that you had just then started speeding up the feed.

A note: I think the word is "indecisive", not "undecisive" :)

[NickJPeros]

Your subjective comments remain spot on. Your video will help me to be ready for 12.5 when I can finally download it. Thank you.

[TheRealJosh]

Always has the best FSD videos. Thank you for another great video.

[bennybob]

As usual, spot on commentary in terms of improvements, remaining challenges, and most of all, the implications in terms of user comfort, safety, and desirability. If anything, your analysis is improving regarding both usefulness and entertainment. Thank you for getting me prepared for what to expect in my own MS 2017 and how the markets may value this version. You are the best!

[paulmeynell]

Great job, better than half the human drivers on the road keep up the good work.

[odiekivarkis]

Thank you for your thorough analysis. Your videos are the best and I think they are a big help to the engineers working on the fsd.