Can Tesla's Full Self Driving handle these kiwi challenges?
Oct 17, 2025•Channel
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Published9 months ago
Duration30:07
Video IDuSousiSkSR8
Languageen
CategoryAutos & Vehicles
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views7.4K
Likes547
Comments127
Engagement Rate9.14%
Likes per 100 views7.42
Comments per 1K views17.23
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Tesla’s long-awaited Full Self Driving (Supervised) has finally arrived to New Zealand, so I set out to see how it handles some real kiwi challenges: gravel roads, confusing roundabouts, tight hospital car parks and more.
Spoiler: it was mostly brilliant… but there were a few moments that made me hold my breath! 😅
In this video, I learn:
🚗 How FSD(S) performs on real NZ roads
🧭 Where it struggles (and where it surprises, such as passing)
💰 Where it's safer and more courteous than many humans!
After 200+ km of testing, I found it safer and smoother than many human drivers but still not perfect: It broke the law but legally it was my fault!
Also, watch until the end to see how it handled Auckland’s infamous Royal Oak roundabout!
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📽️IN THIS VIDEO:
0:00 - Unsealed roads
3:40 - Country roads
6:52 - Waikato Expressway
11:34 - Motorway merging
12:55 - Traffic lights
13:56 - Pedestrian on road
14:20 - Roundabout
15:20 - Middlemore Hospital
16:15 - Barrier arm
18:30 - Mild confusion
19:35 - Wrong lane!
20:35 - Indication error
22:00 - Pedestrians
23:00 - Royal Oak roundabout
25:50 - Road works
💚MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
Tesla FSD(S) Australian launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DKHOHH_BzY
Tesla Model Y refresh review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMdsQ9e9ATw
Tesla Model 3 refresh review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZa9qd0BoA0
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This video is produced by Ecotricity NZ and is not sponsored by any brands mentioned.
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