Tesla FSD demo avoids a stop-sign runner, wins over an Elon-averse mom considering Rivian
BenCostaTesla · x · 2026-10-30
A Tesla owner's long-form account: his mom, put off by dislike of Elon, only considered Rivian. During a showroom FSD demo, the car anticipated a driver running a stop sign and stopped smoothly, then handled unmarked narrow roads and blind-corner cyclist packs. He argues in-showroom FSD demos are the best way to overcome bias.
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