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Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta 12.1.2 with my Dad in LA: First Impressions

FSD Beta 12.1.2 completes three trips around Los Angeles while the author's dad, a regular FSD 11 user, shares his first impressions.

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Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta 12.1.2 gives my Dad his first ride in the LA area. He uses FSD Beta 11 regularly, and shares his thoughts on the differences between the two versions as we complete 3 trips.

Highlights
0:30 — Start of drive
1:24 — Gate that requires creep forward to open
2:00 — Unprotected left turn
5:10 — Handling truck speed limit sign with lower speed
8:40 — Left turn with no traffic light
10:20 — Pulling into Best Buy
10:40 — Start of drive 2
10:44 — Navigating out of Best Buy parking lot
11:25 — U-turn in parking lot
11:40 — 🤯 Exiting parking lot into right turn lane
14:40 — Driving up hill
16:15 — Sharp left turn
16:40 — Yielding where two roads merge
17:26 — Dad gives his impressions
17:35 — Pulling over at destination
18:05 — U-turn at Cul-de-sac
18:55 — Start of final drive
19:49 — Slowing for dip in road
20:00 — Offsetting from guy unloading truck
20:40 — Slowing down for puddle in road
20:52 — Car pulling into driveway
21:50 — Tough unprotected left wtih long wait
29:30 — Pulling into Target parking lot
29:53 — 🤯 Parking at Target pick up spot