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Level 4 is where most of value is. If a system could drive in all cities and highways, that's more than 90% of benefit.


Agreed 100%. There will be special exit/on ramps built along highways and the trucks will largely just stay in their lane even if slower. It would cut the number of truckers needed by probably 50+%.


For depot to depot runs, sure. Most runs aren't that though, and require direct delivery from manufacturer to purchaser. Plenty of deliveries, for example in Chicago, basically happen off a residential street. Alley docking and turning around in these environments is challenging even for a human.

Add to all this one thing and we're further than I think most people realize: Weather. Show me an FSD doing better than a human in the snow or we're not really anywhere yet.



More likely driving on most highways in decent weather which is a big win. I'd pay for that.


The more I travel, the more I consider myself an SAE level 4 driver :)




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