No doubt Tesla is correct that Vision only based driving is a much better solution than HD Maps since to have full HD Maps of the US would require TB’s of data that would need GBs of updates daily to stay current. BUT let’s look at the way WE (humans) drive. We also use Vision only and figure out drives and routes without HD Map data. HOWEVER in our daily drives and local area we have HD Maps in knowledge. So in effect we are familiar and dive more efficient/better in our "HD Map area" but can still handle driving in unfamiliar areas too, just a bit more like a “tourist”.
One of FSD's biggest annoyances is it drives like a “tourist” even when driving you home for the 1000x since to FSD it is the “first time” it has ever drove this route.
So my CRAZY idea:
Allow your car to build personal HD Maps you drive daily and save to your SSD. Size of your SSD to determine of much HD Map data (and Dashcam) you can have. This way the car would drive soooooo much better and you could even make custom routes/shortcuts that are better suited to you than what the Navigation picks. Also if you get a new Tesla you simply change the SSD and your New Tesla has instantly “learned” your personal driving routes, HD Maps and preferences. Tesla could even offer subscriptions cloud uploads and even offer pay to download HD Maps of a new area you are going to visit.
Seems like this would be the best of BOTH (Vision only and HD Maps) and it more like the way we humans drive. Is this just crazy thinking?
One of FSD's biggest annoyances is it drives like a “tourist” even when driving you home for the 1000x since to FSD it is the “first time” it has ever drove this route.
So my CRAZY idea:
Allow your car to build personal HD Maps you drive daily and save to your SSD. Size of your SSD to determine of much HD Map data (and Dashcam) you can have. This way the car would drive soooooo much better and you could even make custom routes/shortcuts that are better suited to you than what the Navigation picks. Also if you get a new Tesla you simply change the SSD and your New Tesla has instantly “learned” your personal driving routes, HD Maps and preferences. Tesla could even offer subscriptions cloud uploads and even offer pay to download HD Maps of a new area you are going to visit.
Seems like this would be the best of BOTH (Vision only and HD Maps) and it more like the way we humans drive. Is this just crazy thinking?
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