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Tesla Tests Full Self-Driving in Rome – and Yes It is Quite Remarkable
Tesla hasn’t just made a fancy video. They’ve put their technology to the test in one of the world’s most unpredictable traffic environments – and it performed surprisingly well. The future might soon drive itself.
Imagine sitting in a car that zips through the chaotic traffic of Rome – without you touching the wheel or pedals.
It sounds like science fiction, but that’s exactly what Tesla has just demonstrated in their latest video showcasing Full Self-Driving (FSD) in the bustling streets of the Italian capital.
A Real Traffic Chaos as a Testing Ground
Rome isn’t exactly known for being a place where drivers can relax behind the wheel.
There are scooters everywhere, pedestrians following their own rules, and cars parked like Tetris pieces. In other words: a perfect stress-test for autonomous technology.
The video shows a Tesla smoothly navigating the city, taking sharp turns, handling roundabouts, and stopping for pedestrians – all without human intervention.
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What’s New with FSD?
The showcased version is based on Tesla’s latest FSD V12, which is rooted in a fully neural network-based approach – meaning the car learns through data and experience, rather than following set rules.
This means the car reacts more human-like, for instance, cautiously inching forward with limited visibility or waiting patiently when a parked car blocks the road in a narrow alley.
Europe = Next Step?
So far, Tesla’s FSD has primarily been active in the USA and Canada – but the new video from Rome might signal that Europe is the next destination for the fully autonomous future.
However, FSD is not yet approved for wide use in the EU, and regulations need to catch up. But the technology is well underway.
When Can We Try It Ourselves?
If you own a Tesla in Europe, you likely already have access to “Autopilot” and “Enhanced Autopilot” – but full self-driving, as shown in the Rome video, is still being tested and requires manual supervision.
When it will be released to the public depends on both technology and approvals. But one thing is certain: We are closer than many think.
See the video here.
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