Exploring the pros and cons of Tesla’s FSD service

  • Canceled Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscription
  • FSD offers extra safety and navigation help for road trips
  • FSD is not yet at truly self-driving-taxi-level
  • Tesla’s FSD service can be turned on or off as desired
  • Tesla aims for FSD to do all driving tasks without supervision
  • Tesla Model 3 is the best car owned
  • Low maintenance costs for Tesla Model 3
  • Charging expenses for Tesla are relatively low
  • Difficulty adjusting to driving other cars after owning a Tesla

I canceled my Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscription after realizing that it wasn’t at the level of truly self-driving taxis. While FSD offered an extra layer of safety and navigation help for road trips, it didn’t make sense for everyday use. Tesla’s FSD service can be turned on or off as desired, allowing customers to choose when they want to utilize it. However, the ultimate goal for Tesla is to develop FSD to the point where it can handle all driving tasks without human supervision. Despite canceling FSD, I still believe that the Tesla Model 3 is the best car I’ve ever owned, with low maintenance costs and relatively low charging expenses. However, driving other cars has become more challenging after getting used to the convenience of a Tesla. Overall, the decision to cancel FSD was based on its current limitations and my personal driving preferences.

Public Companies: Tesla (TSLA), General Motors (GM), Ford Motor (F)
Private Companies: undefined
Key People: Cathie Wood (ARK Invest’s), Mike Ward (Freedom Capital Markets analyst)


Factuality Level: 7
Justification: The article provides personal experiences and opinions of the author regarding their Full Self-Driving subscription and their overall impression of the Tesla Model 3. While the article does contain some subjective information, it also includes factual details about the author’s mileage, charging costs, and maintenance costs. The information provided is mostly accurate and does not contain significant misleading or sensationalized content.

Noise Level: 3
Justification: The article is primarily a personal account of the author’s experience with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving subscription and their overall impression of the Tesla Model 3. It contains some irrelevant information about the author’s previous car ownership history and their experience with a Mini Cooper. The article lacks scientific rigor and intellectual honesty as it does not provide any evidence or data to support its claims. It also does not provide any actionable insights or solutions. Overall, the article contains a lot of filler content and does not provide a thoughtful analysis or explore long-term trends or possibilities.

Financial Relevance: No
Financial Markets Impacted: No

Presence of Extreme Event: No
Nature of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating of the Extreme Event: No
Justification: The article does not pertain to financial topics and does not describe any extreme events.

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