Photo: Frenchie
Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving software has been making headlines since its unveiling of the camera-only version of Tesla Vision for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving.
In a new video from Frenchie released on Wednesday, we get a side-by-side look at Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta performance between software versions 8.2 and 9.1.
The video depicts footage of each software performing similar actions side-by-side, with the host discussing which software is better and how the overall progression of the beta software has changed over time.
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While the video shows some of the same pitfalls between the two beta FSD versions, it also shows how much improvement has happened since moving away from a radar based system – even as the camera-based sensing update is still in its infancy.
As Tesla’s FSD beta collects more and more data from beta testers driving in real-world situations, the AI actually gets smarter and improves, having more context for circumstances that might occur while self-driving.
Some publications have criticized Tesla’s FSD beta for lacking safeguards, though users of the service are only operating at a Level 2 autonomy.
While Level 2 autonomy requires full attention from the driver, requiring them to be prepared to take over for the system at any given moment. The race for Level 5 autonomy, however, is still raging on.
You can watch the full 11.5-minute video from Frenchie below.
