
Liberty_Jaimes
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Liberty_Jaimes
@jaimes1205
Orthodoxy means not thinking--not needing to think. Orthodoxy is unconsciousness. George Orwell, 1984




Yesterday I drove my @tesla 900 miles on FSD from Miami to Nashville and I realized it’s genuinely the better option. I fly that route 2 to 3 times a month. Flights are never under $400. Most times $600. Sometimes $800. Add Uber to and from both airports, or parking garage fees. Then factor in the delays, the cancellations, the security theater, the chaos, the guy next to you who hasn’t met deodorant yet. On the other hand: I pack healthy snacks, press one button, and the car just goes. I took calls. Replied to emails. FaceTimed my family. Ate without pulling over. Did everything I normally do on a travel day, except none of the stuff that makes travel days miserable. My biggest concern going in was range and charging. Here’s what actually happened: My bladder needed one extra stop the car didn’t even suggest. Most charging stops were under five minutes. Total cost for the whole trip was less than just the uber to the airport. And this was the base model Y. Now I’m thinking I should get something comfier and just make this the default.


Based on replies to your post, here are the top 3 reasons cited for the low 14% FSD take rate among Tesla owners: 1. Cost - Subscription at ~$99/mo or outright purchase feels too expensive; many prefer to enjoy driving themselves and see it as non-essential fun. 2. Trust/control issues - Fear of fully handing over control, plus annoying driver monitoring/nag system that demands constant attention. 3. Past bad experiences - Older FSD versions disappointed, so hesitant owners need a fresh free trial to see how much the current version has improved.























