Coast-to-Coast Tesla Full Self-Driving Trip Comes With $22,000 Bill After ~60 Miles - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica recounts an attempted coast-to-coast trip using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, which remains far from ready for fully autonomous long-distance driving despite Elon Musk’s 2016 promise of a 2017 coast-to-coast autonomous drive. A popular Tesla YouTuber, known as “Bearded Tesla Guy,” and his friend started a similar trip from San Diego to demonstrate FSD’s capabilities. However, about 60 miles into the journey, while driving at 75 mph with FSD engaged, their Tesla hit a metal ramp on the highway. The car did not brake or swerve to avoid the obstacle, resulting in significant damage including a broken front sway bar bracket and damage to the high-voltage battery. The incident led to a costly repair bill totaling $22,275.82. Tesla service technicians discovered a pre-existing battery cell issue and replaced the battery under warranty, a concession the article’s author doubts would be extended to