Elon Musk

This Chinese blogger wrote the following, comparing FSD with domestic competing systems, claiming “Tesla is at least a generation ahead”. Here is the translation: “Recently, I watched comparisons of Tesla FSD with the autonomous driving capabilities of Chinese automakers such as Huawei ADS, XPeng, NIO, and Li Auto. The conclusion is clear: Tesla is at least a generation ahead, with a significant gap between its learning-based system and the rigid, rule-bound approaches of domestic automakers. In short, FSD drives like a human with intuition—it can navigate any road, stops at T-junctions to check for traffic, is highly courteous to pedestrians and cyclists, and operates with remarkable smoothness. While prioritizing safety, it may occasionally cross insignificant solid lines or follow other cars in running a red light if they do so first. It provides a strong sense of security, and with Chinese traffic regulations integrated into the next version, it will be nearly perfect. By contrast, based on my own driving experience and evaluations, Chinese autonomous driving systems have several major flaws. The biggest issue is their over-reliance on LiDAR—once the sensors deem a situation safe, the system fully commits, which can be risky. For example, it often fails to slow down at T-junctions, making it vulnerable to sudden cross-traffic collisions. Additionally, these systems are overly constrained by rigid programming, resulting in hesitant driving. Their development also remains incomplete, struggling to recognize many complex scenarios. As a result, they are mostly reliable on highways, but in low-speed urban areas, drivers must stay fully alert to use them safely.”