Road-tripping across the country is on many Americans' bucket lists.
One Reddit user took to r/TeslaLounge to share photos of his journey from the West Coast to the East Coast in his 2021 Model Y.
As part of the drive, he utilized Tesla's Full Self-Driving software. The software requires human supervision. It costs $8,000 for a one-time purchase, or it can be paid for on a subscription model for $99 per month.
When active, FSD uses the car's cameras and computing technology to navigate. While it may seem scary to some, many have praised the quick reaction times.
"It's been flawless with the exception of a few hiccups. I would say I've done FSD 98% of the time," the original poster said.
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One commenter asked the original poster how much it cost him to charge, and he said that it cost under $300 to go from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C.
Another person shared their experience traversing the Rockies Mountains via Interstate 70 with FSD, saying: "FSD 12.3.6 was good but nerve-wracking. 12.5.x made it more comfortable. 13.2.9 makes it a non-issue."
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