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@ChrisVolkernick @SawyerMerritt I have Tesla insurance on my 2018 in Colorado. Whether or not the FSD savings will apply to me is yet to be determined.

@SawyerMerritt So are you basically just shut out of Tesla insurance if you're on HW3? I assume this is because of the fact that safety score is not supported on older models

In case people are confused, this means Tesla’s Safety Score Version 3.0 is now available, but currently only for NEW policy holders in Florida and Maryland. Existing policy holders in both states will get the new version starting on July 12th. The main new thing about V3.0 is that miles driven with FSD (Supervised) engaged now receive a Safety Score of 100.

@tesla_na When is it coming to Colorado?

Now available in Florida & Maryland

@TexasTSLA @Tesla_AI Waiting too!

….. @Tesla_AI can y’all beam me a FSD update? 👀 I’m still on 12.6.4 I think y’all forgot me on the 12.6.4.1 release 👀

@tesla_na What about Colorado?

Tesla Insurance update With the latest version of Safety Score (v3.0), every mile you drive with FSD Supervised enabled will receive a score of 100. This allows you to maintain a higher average safety score over time, resulting in lower monthly insurance premiums. Applies to new policies in Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona, Virginia & Illinois

This update has been so weird for me. It’s done some amazing stuff that it hasn’t before. Like pulling into my driveway (never has done this before, always passes it) and parking at target almost instantly. But it’s also doing the little ping pong thing occasionally and not following navigation, specially on right hand turns.

Yes, there are problems with HW3, but… just take a look at these clips… In the first, it confidently gets around a cardboard box on a narrow road without brake stabbing. In the second, it handles a construction zone with cones blocking the lane by using the shoulder.

@AlecStapp 100% I switched to FreeTaxUSA this year after Turbotax tried to charge me $400 to file my taxes that I did completely on my own lmao

This may sound like a sponsored post but I promise it's not (I just hate TurboTax and their rent-seeking lobbyists with the passion of a thousand suns): Use FreeTaxUSA instead. It's >90% cheaper than TurboTax and easier to use/higher quality software.

@MattAllbert Oh boy, guess I won’t be updating when it comes through. My FSD has just started to stabilize from the last update. 😅

PSA… just took my first ride with FSD after the 2026.2.9.1 update, and even though FSD is still a bit of a miracle overall, the car felt absolutely retarded as compared to how it performed yesterday. Stopped dead in a roundabout. Went back and forth on a decision to stop at a yellow light 3 times before finally committing to the stop. Glad I wasn’t sipping coffee 🙄. Signaled opposite direction of the turns it made in a parking lot. I do need to clean my windshield inside the camera enclosure, so maybe that has something to do with this, but dang… so different from yesterday.

@Skate_a_book @DirtyTesLa Mine has been terrible, I wish I could revert. 🥲

Just finished 50 miles on 2026.8.6 on HW3 and I cannot express enough how bad it is. The culvert = animal thing is way worse … it’s been constant at this spot for months despite reports every time, but today it braked HARD

@MattAllbert @JonBbC_TechGeek Wow I’m surprised auto pilot is doing the same thing! I’ll have to disable FSD later and see if mine is doing the same thing.

@JacobFournierr @JonBbC_TechGeek I never noticed until someone mentioned it, but my ‘18 M3P was ping-ponging on autopilot (not FSD) on the way home from work this week. It used to be smoother than my wife’s Juniper. I wonder if a subsystem that FSD and autopilot use was updated… maybe some PID stuff altered?

One thing I noticed with 2026.8.6 (HW3 FSD v12.6.4) is that it has a new habit of trying to get into turn lanes way too early. It will actually move into a turn lane for the road before the actual road it needs to turn on. 🤦‍♂️ This happened 3 times today across 2.5 hours of driving on city streets. This wasn’t an issue with 2026.8.3. Here’s a dumb, but possibly valid theory: Tesla is changing FSD behavior for HW3 cars while not changing the FSD version number to prevent dumb content creators like myself from getting all excited running around and posting videos about old hardware drawing attention away from v14 and confusing everyone else in the process.

@JimseeQi @JonBbC_TechGeek Experiencing the same thing 😔

@JonBbC_TechGeek Well I experienced brake stabbing and some ping ponging while turning into a lane. And some back and forth hesitation. All in a day and 50 kms. Changed maybe ... Def not for the better?

I remain overly cautious with jumping to conclusions on FSD behavior changes on HW3 when the version number (v12.6.4) hasn’t changed. For me, it takes several days of driving to weigh in on it, and it’s hard to prove changes other than saying it “feels” different. Some people are so confident that it’s changed w/ the latest base OS update to 2026.8.6. Others, seemingly a minority, argue that it hasn’t changed. What gives? This may be a bad comparison, but it’s kind of like the flat earthers… They’re so convinced the Earth is flat that nothing will change their mind, no matter what! The only thing we really have to look at are the sizes of the Autopilot Bank A & B and Trip Weights, and these sizes have been changing. Based on my personal review, 2026.8.6 *feels more cautious (some are calling it phantom braking) on city streets and it *seems to be changing lanes slightly differently. It also *seems to be more responsive to stuff happening next to the road. For example, my car moved over slightly for a person mowing the grass really close to the curb as it was slowing down near an intersection. It may have done that before, I don’t know. But it *felt new. My point is that we can’t jump to conclusions so quickly and I really wish that @Tesla @Tesla_AI @tesla_na @aelluswamy @yunta_tsai @elonmusk would comment here…

@centraltxdad @koby_pierce Hope we get a fix soon!

@JacobFournierr @koby_pierce Same experience for me. Wild ping-ponging on the highway. I re-calibrated cameras and it didn't help at all.

THIS IS THE BIGGEST HW3 update we’ve had in MONTHS. 2026.8.6 is not one build. From what I’ve seen across multiple cars, there appear to be 3 variants: 2026.8.6-A, B, and C. My car is on A, and it feels significantly improved. I’m doing 10+ hours of testing tomorrow to learn more. Here are a few confirmed changes: - Reduced Vision Monitoring (seen in A, B, and C) - Improvements to lane selection (A) - Overall smoothness improvement (A) - Roughly 15 to 25% latency reduction (A) - Matches Tentacle Speed to AI4 (the future prediction blue line is smoother and reacts faster, seems to be on A, potentially C as well) - MAJORLY improved “off-road” performance (more confident starting on rock or grass and finding the road without accelerator presses) - Obstacle avoidance improvements Let me know if any of you experience these as well, and check your service mode for your Bank A, B, Trip Weights and AP weights, make sure to leave them in your comment. #2026.8.6 #HW3 #FSD

@koby_pierce I agree! My FSD was working flawlessly for the last few months. I even rebooted and did a camera recalibration to see if it fixed it. I unfortunately haven't been able to use it because the ping ponging at high speeds makes for a very weird driving experience lol.

@JacobFournierr You have B, so odd…

@koby_pierce Ah yes, I missed it!

@JacobFournierr It’s under the processor icon maybe?

@koby_pierce Odd, I’m not seeing the option in mine.

Go to Controls > Software, then Touch and hold the large “MODEL” text for about 3-5 seconds until a input box pops up. Type “service”, the on the left menu click something that says like “Driver Assist” and then it will have something that says “Autopilot” and below will have Bank A, Bank B, Trip Weights, and AP Weights, just send me a picture of that and I’ll let you know.

@koby_pierce Where exactly do I find this within service mode? 🤔

@JacobFournierr Interesting, could you send a picture of your FSD Computer weights in Service mode and I can tell ya. Just reply with it here.

@elonmusk @Tesla HW3? 👀

Tesla V14.3 self-driving review. The point releases will bring polish. V15 will far exceed human levels of safety, even in completely unsupervised and complex situations.

@wholemars 💯

Send everyone an FSD free trial with 14.2 But don’t make it a 30 day trial. Make it a 1,000 mile trial. It expires after you’ve actually used it.

@TESLA_winston I have a 2018 as well, I might do this next month 👀

I Installed 2026 Model 3 (Highland) Suspension in my 2018 Model 3 I was on Reddit about 6 months ago, and stumbled across a post about a guy who installed highland suspension in his 2018 Model 3. He claimed the difference was night and day. Acquiring Parts: Getting parts is easier than you think. You can order the parts online through Tesla's EPC, or contact your local service center using the service tab. Here are the parts you will need: -REAR DAMPER ASSEMBLY(1344465-00-B) 2X -FRONT DAMPER ASSEMBLY- DUAL MOTOR- RIGHT HAND(1344366-01-B) 1X -FRONT DAMPER ASSEMBLY- DUAL MOTOR- LEFT HAND(1344366-00-B) 1X If you have a RWD Model 3, make sure you order the RWD parts. The AWD cars have different front dampers for the CV Axles. I also recommend ordering replacement bolts. They are relatively cheap ($0.50-$1.50 ea.) as some bolts are one time use. The Install: Installing the suspension was harder than I anticipated. The YouTube videos and service manuals made it look easy. I found this video very helpful: youtube.com/watch?v=sq0JlH… Here are a few things that will make the job easier: -Extra set of hands -Two jacks (one to support vehicle, the other to lift lower control arm) -Modified thin walled 13mm socket -Electronic Torque Wrench -Impact driver Make sure you follow the Tesla Service manuals to a T as it makes the job easier. The Result? I was impressed with the result. It does not by any means ride like a Rolls Royce or a Model S, but it feels more floaty while still having the sports car feel. I went on a road trip to Seattle and it felt more cushioned over bridges and bumps. Q&A How long did it take? The front left took about 2 hours (learning). Front right, about 1 hour. The rears took about 20 minutes each. Was it worth it? I would say yes. Do not get your hopes up that it will ride like an S-Class. It is still a Model 3. How difficult was the install on a scale of 1-10? 6. Suspension work without a lift and proper tooling is generally a pain. Can you DIY it? Absolutely. However, have someone help you, and review the service manuals before hand. How much did it cost? The dampers were about $610 before tax. Additionally I purchased spare bolts as some are one time use. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.