Tesla FSD vs REAL LA Streets 😳 ｜ Insane Edge Case Torture Test (Mount Washington + 110 Freeway)

We put Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving (FSD v14) to the ultimate real-world test—no easy suburban routes, no perfect conditions.

Instead, we dropped it straight into old Los Angeles chaos:
⚠️ Blind corners
⚠️ One-lane mountain roads
⚠️ Garbage trucks, pedestrians, and zero lane markings
⚠️ The infamous 110 freeway on-ramp (with basically NO acceleration lane)

This is a true edge-case torture test—and the results are wild.

From shockingly human-like driving decisions to bizarre glitches (ghost pedestrians?!), this episode shows exactly where Tesla FSD shines—and where it still struggles.

Is vision-only autonomy enough? Or do we still need lidar and radar?

👇 Watch the full breakdown.

00:00 - Intro - Jonny, FSD Virgin
15:01 - Entering Mount Washington (narrow chaos roads)
17:24 - First hesitation: pedestrians + dog detection
18:05 - Blind turns, tight roads, and garbage day obstacles
19:37 - Arrival at Self-Realization Fellowship
20:10 - Automatic parking attempt
22:30 - Extreme one-lane mountain descent begins
24:01 - Avoiding rocks, cars, and tight squeezes
25:13 - System confusion: reversing & weird behavior
26:20 - “Ghost” detection and repeated turns
27:55 - Why this is the ultimate edge-case test
29:11 - Biggest flaw: slow stop sign behavior
32:08 - 110 freeway merge (near impossible ramp)
33:15 - Full throttle merge success
35:03 - Can other automakers catch Tesla?
38:13 - Vision-only vs lidar debate
41:42 - Route planning issues explained
44:52 - Final verdict: shockingly impressive
47:20 - Would you trust FSD fully?
49:54 - Rose Bowl navigation test
52:10 - Parking confusion and illegal stop 😂
59:59 - Final thoughts: not perfect, but incredible

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🚗 Testing the future of self-driving cars in the real world

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