Summary: Tesla’s long-awaited Full Self Driving (FSD) capability has yet to deliver on its promises, leaving customers frustrated and disappointed. Elon Musk’s recent tweet showcasing the Optimus robot folding shirts only adds fuel to the fire, as it highlights Tesla’s focus on side projects rather than addressing the FSD debacle. The lack of progress and repeated delays have led to criticism from customers who paid substantial amounts for a feature that remains largely incomplete. Musk’s history of overhyping via staged videos has only exacerbated the situation and caused skepticism among those eagerly anticipating FSD.
Despite Musk’s claims in 2019 that FSD would be “feature complete” by the end of that year, no significant advancements have been made. Customers who invested in FSD were promised the potential for their Tesla vehicles to operate as robotaxis, competing with services like Uber. However, the targets set by Tesla have consistently been missed, leaving buyers disillusioned with their purchase.
One major issue is Tesla’s refusal to transfer FSD to new vehicles, forcing customers to pay additional thousands of dollars for the feature on their new cars. This lack of flexibility only adds to the frustration felt by those who were hoping for Level 5 or even Level 4 autonomy. Additionally, Tesla’s decision to use the same software to train robots, potentially using data provided by FSD buyers, has been seen as a distrac(xn.
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