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Great, now everyone else who uses lemonade is going to end up paying increased premiums to cover the cost of Tesla drivers using FSD
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Great, now everyone else who uses lemonade is going to end up paying increased premiums to cover the cost of Tesla drivers using FSD
That's not how it works. I'm sure they did their actuarial analysis in determining appropriate rates. Tesla FSD is much safer than human drivers already. And it's rapidly getting better.
speeding_infraction
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Are you serious? I'm sure there's no reason they wouldn't want to release crash records, then.
IDK how good Tesla FSD is, but I would still trust it more than the vast majority of brain dead zombies out driving on the local roads here.
This is a hands-free phone state yet I can't count the number of people I see messing with their phone while driving.
This is a hands-free phone state yet I can't count the number of people I see messing with their phone while driving.
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This applies to new Teslas from February 14 2026 onward.
If you buy a used Tesla that had the full FSD option, the FSD stays with the car and a subscription is not necessary.
Tesla has an option to transfer your full FSD option to a new Tesla up until March 31 2026.
After that date, FSD is subscription only for new vehicles.
The take rate for FSD will go way up with this change.
speeding_infraction
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Ok, I have questions. Can Tesla FSD get road rage? Will it block the passing lane? Will it speed up so I can't pass it?
It can generate road rage.
A friend of mine changed his commute path because every morning there was a guy in his Tesla camping in the left lane reading a book.
The car followed the traffic laws perfectly, unfortunately nobody actually drives 45 in the left lane so he was just a rolling roadblock.
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That answers my question. I wonder what they do if you brake check them, or they get pulled over for left lane camping
I have to give them credit, they haven't shifted focus. I like the cost savings and simplicity.
I do too, although there's still too much crap on it for my liking - most of it mandated by our Benevolent OverLords.
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You can configure it with nothing but the basics in pretty much every aspect of the vehicle, not sure if they can take too much more off the thing. It's electric, so there are certain things you're unlikely to avoid. If you're referring to things like backup cameras, I believe those are now government mandated on all new vehicles (under a certain GVW). I don't agree with that, but I also didn't vote for any of the assholes who pass this shit...pardon the digression. SRS systems have been required for much longer (1998), so must meet the minimum.
I think this is about as close as you can get to the classic standard work truck you could buy at the dealer back in the '80s and '90s, no extras. Crank down windows, hvac, basic interior, 2 seat cab, can carry 4x8 sheets (with the gate down, albeit). Getting closer to being appealing to me.
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R2.8 or tdi swap in my future
To be clear, I'm not a poster boy for EVs and personally I think battery powered electrics are not the answer to the problem. But correct or not, that does seem to be where things are headed. If they can make something usable/functional without all the extra unnecessary shit and do it for a reasonable price...the biggest hurdle I still see is range.