Tesla - FSD Beta 11.3.6 - Minneapolis First Impressions
This video contains footage from a route I came up with this evening that is very similar to the first half of my work test loop. Aside from the early disengagement due to the continued struggle w/ the intersection of 37th Ave NE & Central Ave NE, the drive was fairly uneventful and I mean that in a good way. Along the way, I recognized the following improvement(s) as well as regression(s):
Confirmed Improvement: FSD v11.3.x No Longer Moves To The Right Before Initiating UPL Turn Onto 36th Ave NE
Possible Regression: Additional Hesitancy & Bad Path Planning When Turning Right Onto I-94E On-Ramp (off of Dowling Ave N)
After four drives w/ v11.3.6 my initial impression is that it is is similar to v11.3.4 and seems a bit more confident with UPL turns. With that said, I need some additional seat time with v11.3.6 before saying that's the case for sure. I plan to record 2-3 more drives tomorrow so stay tuned for more FSD Beta content!
00:00 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Adjusted Max Speed Due To Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
00:46 - Continued Excellence w/ UPL Turn Onto 37th Ave NE
01:03 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Adjusted Max Speed Due To Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
01:20 - Disengagement / Persistent Issue - Planner Fights Bad Map Data Before Selecting Wrong Lane At Intersection Of 37th Ave NE & Central Ave NE
02:24 - Issue - Excessive Hesitation At 4-way Stop Of 37th Ave NE & Madison Pl
03:03 - Persistent Issue - Excessive Hesitancy At 4-way Stop Of 37th Ave NE & 5th St NE
03:39 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - FSD Now Confidently Uses Shared Vehicle Turn Lanes
03:59 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Smoother Rate Of Deceleration When Approaching Intersections
04:37 - Route-based Auto Lane Change
05:25 - FSD Does A Great Job Of Slowing During Left Turn For Temporarily Occluded Oncoming Vehicle
05:59 - Confident Behavior At 4-way Stop
06:51 - Persistent Issue w/ v11.3.x - FSD Makes Unnecessary Last Second Lane Change Before Left Turn Onto East River Rd
07:42 - Route-based Auto Lane Change
08:28 - Intervention - Driver-Initiated Auto Lane Change To Avoid Potholes
08:54 - Route-based Auto Lane Change
09:06 - Textbook UPR Turn Onto St Anthony Parkway
09:56 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Best Ever Handling Of Curvy Section Of St Anthony Parkway
10:31 - FSD Does A Great Job Reacting to Nearby Cyclist During Solid UPL Turn Onto 42nd Ave N
11:19 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Improved Detection & Handling Of Flashing Yellow Lights
11:54 - FSD Smoothly Slows For Vehicle Cutting Into Our Lane
12:14 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Dramatically Improved Path Planning On Dowling Ave N
12:41 - Intervention / Possible Regression w/ v11.3.x - Throttle Input Required Due To Excessive Hesitancy w/ UPR Turn Onto I-94E On-Ramp
14:06 - Route-based Auto Lane Change
14:17 - Route-based Auto Lane Change
14:30 - Speed-based Auto Lane Change
14:50 - Seamless Merge Onto I-35W N
15:25 - Issue - FSD Waits Too Long To Make Route-based Auto Lane Change But Recovers w/o Requiring Driver To Intervene
16:04 - Route-based Auto Lane Change
16:15 - Route-based Auto Lane Change
16:31 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - Smoother Rate Of Deceleration When Exiting Highway
17:09 - Possible Improvement w/ v11.3.6 - FSD No Longer Activates Turn Signal After Staying To Right After Fork On Johnson St NE Exit Ramp
17:47 - Issue - FSD Continues To Erroneously Activate Turn Signal For Bus Stop
17:58 - Issue - Phantom Slowing For No Apparent Reason
18:15 - FSD Correctly Slows For Delivery Driver Makes F1-Style Pit Stop In Front Of Us
19:35 - Confirmed Improvement w/ v11.3.x - FSD No Longer Uses Dead Space On Right Before Initiating UPL Turn Onto 36th Ave NE
19:46 - Issue - FSD Hesitates & Comes To Complete Stop Before Initiating UPL Turn Onto 36th Ave NE
20:04 - Intervention / Persistent Issue - Adjusted Max Speed Due To Incorrect Speed Limit On Most Residential Streets In Twin Cities
20:34 - Persistent Issue - Excessive Hesitation At Two-way Stop Of 36th Ave NE & Pierce St NE
20:58 - Persistent Issue - Excessive Hesitation w/ UPL Turn Onto Fillmore St NE
21:09 - Closing Thoughts
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