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 🎙️ The InEVitable Podcast by MotorTrend 🚗 Testing the future of self-driving cars in the real world #Tesla #FSD #SelfDriving #AutonomousDriving #MotorTrend #EV #TeslaFSD #TechReview #FutureOfCars #Waymo #Mercedes #rivian MotorTrend is the ultimate destination for gearheads looking for the latest automotive research and news. Find the right car, truck or suv for you. ➡️: https://www.motortrend.com/car-finder Follow MotorTrend for the latest! MotorTrend News: https://www.motortrend.com Facebook: / motortrend Instagram: / motortrend Twitter(X): / motortrend TikTok: / motortrend MotorTrend preferred music partner: Universal Production Music MotorTrend is a fully owned subsidiary of Hearst Communications Inc.