A Tesla Autopilot engineer expressed confidence in the company's advancements in autonomy amidst skepticism from users comparing Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) to Waymo's technology. Critics argue Tesla's FSD lags significantly behind, citing the need for improvements and hardware upgrades. However, proponents acknowledge Tesla's superior geographic coverage. Elon Musk's aspirations for broader FSD deployment in 2025 heighten expectations, with potential approval for operations in states like Texas and California. The conversation reflects a dynamic tension between optimistic innovation and critical evaluation within the autonomous driving landscape.
Tesla's competitors in the autonomy space are plentiful, but a handful have developed platforms that are credible and revolutionary in their own right.
James Wang admitted that while Tesla leads in geographic coverage, he would be shocked if it reached Waymo level safety without hardware changes.
Phil Duan stated, 'prepare to be shocked,' hinting at Tesla's potential advancements in FSD, albeit without pinpointing a specific timeline.
CEO Elon Musk anticipates that some jurisdictions will approve FSD operations this year, particularly in Texas and California.
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