“Make sure the car really has working FSD, or you might run into trouble later.”<\/strong> So my husband carefully verified and reserved an FSD-equipped Tesla.<\/p>\nIt turned out only three FSD Teslas were available for rent in Las Vegas during our dates\u2014surprisingly few. There was even a Cybertruck, but the rental fee was too steep, so we chose a Model Y.<\/p>\n
We picked up the car at a designated hotel parking lot. Using Turo\u2019s app messaging, we exchanged messages like “Is this the car?” “Yes, that\u2019s it!”<\/strong> before the owner remotely unlocked the doors. We started with a card key (the smartphone key didn\u2019t work this time).<\/p>\n![\"Tesla](\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0913-1280x960.jpg\")
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Once inside the Model Y, we couldn\u2019t find the card key or figure out how to start the car. Unlike our Model 3, this older Model Y didn\u2019t show D and R on the screen\u2014they were controlled by a shift lever. Just as we felt relieved to find the lever, a warning sound suddenly went off.<\/p>\n
Both my husband and I panicked, thinking, “What\u2019s going on!?”<\/strong> but we finally managed to get going. Japanese apps and rental services are definitely more user-friendly. I guess that\u2019s just \u201cclassic America\u201d versus Japan\u2019s overly helpful approach\u2026<\/p>\nAfter leaving the parking lot, we stopped briefly and activated the FSD.<\/p>\n
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Once the navigation was set, FSD handled almost all the driving. I took the wheel myself in tricky spots like parking lots where lane markings were unclear, but on highways, city streets, the Grand Canyon, and Sedona\u2014day and night\u2014it was all FSD.<\/strong><\/p>\nWe estimate we drove over 1,500 km with FSD, and human intervention was needed only once\u2014when FSD hesitated to start a left turn, so I lightly pressed the accelerator. Otherwise, it was all hands-off.<\/p>\n
It was truly amazing.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Four Reasons Why Tesla\u2019s FSD Blew Us Away<\/span><\/h3>\nAfter experiencing FSD firsthand, here are four standout features that impressed us the most.<\/p>\n
<\/span>\u2460 Driving Feels Surprisingly Natural<\/span><\/h4>\nBefore trying FSD, I imagined robotic, jerky driving. Instead, it was smoother and more natural than a human driver. It slowed and stopped properly for pedestrians, smoothly overtook on highways, and seamlessly returned to the driving lane. It changed lanes ahead of turns and handled slow driving perfectly in roadwork zones.<\/p>\n
It really felt like riding shotgun with a highly skilled driver.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>\u2461 Confidence Even Without Local Knowledge or Driving Rules<\/span><\/h4>\nU.S. traffic rules differ from Japan\u2019s\u2014for example, you must turn right on red if no cars are coming, and you don\u2019t stop at railroad crossings. Speed limits also vary. FSD knows all these American rules and drives accordingly.<\/p>\n
Roundabouts, rare in Japan but common in the U.S., were handled flawlessly with perfect timing. I\u2019m sure if it were me, I\u2019d still be going in circles! (laughs)<\/p>\n
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<\/span>\u2462 Smart Charging Management Along the Route<\/span><\/h4>\nFSD automatically calculates your remaining battery and distance to the destination. If charging is needed, it reroutes you through Superchargers. On the way back from Sedona to Las Vegas, the originally planned Supercharger would have left us with only 8% battery on arrival.<\/strong><\/p>\nWe were nervous, but FSD smartly changed the route to a closer Supercharger, letting us arrive with plenty of charge. The intelligence of FSD impressed us deeply. Plus, with many Teslas in the U.S., Superchargers are plentiful\u2014even rural stations had several Teslas charging.<\/p>\n
By the way, we even spotted two Cybertrucks!<\/p>\n
<\/span>\u2463 Unmatched Safety and Comfort<\/span><\/h4>\nWhat stands out most about FSD is how much safer, more reassuring, and more comfortable it is than human driving. The AI constantly monitors 360 degrees and makes optimal decisions. Its bold yet precise driving timing handled situations where “there\u2019s no way a human could merge here safely without perfect timing.”<\/strong> Autopilot is impressive, but FSD is on a whole different level. It was truly astonishing.<\/p>\nBeing able to enjoy such a safe, comfortable long-distance drive in a foreign country was undeniably thanks to FSD\u2014no exaggeration.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Looking Forward to FSD\u2019s Arrival in Japan<\/span><\/h3>\nAfter experiencing FSD, one improvement I hope for is the reduced frequency of prompts to keep hands on the wheel when looking away.<\/strong> It\u2019s essential to stay attentive and ready to take control, but easing this would be nice. Still, I can imagine a future where robotaxis are common and people can watch movies while riding.<\/p>\nEven so, FSD\u2019s current level of completion is incredible. After this experience, I strongly hope FSD will be available in Japan as soon as possible!<\/strong> Some say Japan\u2019s narrow, complex roads make practical use difficult, but with Japan\u2019s generally good driving manners, I believe it would reduce accidents and create a safer society.<\/p>\nI sincerely hope Tesla Japan pushes hard to make this happen!<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re curious about FSD, I\u2019d say \u201cseeing is believing.\u201d Trying it once will truly amaze you. It\u2019s far more advanced than I imagined\u2014I even felt silly for assuming American tech might be rough around the edges.<\/p>\n
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