Shahid Syed

IT by day, future watcher by night!

[Fred Lambert @FredLambert]

Tesla fans using the “4-second disengagement” as a gotcha are missing the forest for the trees. Yes, the driver was technically in control of the vehicle at the moment of impact. But she was in control because FSD was already failing by driving too fast ahead of this sharp turn — it was heading straight into a concrete barrier at highway speed with no sign of correcting.

Everyone who has frequently used FSD or Autopilot and paints this 4-second disengagement as a “gotcha” moment is being disengenous, and that includes Elon Musk.

I have tens of thousands of miles on FSD, and I’ve experienced the system coming too fast into a turn at least half a dozen times.

We’ve said this before and we’ll keep saying it: the problem with FSD isn’t what happens when the driver is paying attention and the system works. The problem is what happens when the system gives you every reason to trust it, and then suddenly doesn’t work. The driver has to recognize the failure, assess the situation, decide on a correction, and physically execute it, all in less time than the system needs to create the danger.

Musk and Tesla’s propagandists can point to the logs all they want. The video shows what actually matters: FSD approaching a standard highway curve at full speed with zero indication it was going to navigate it. That’s the failure. Everything that happened after, including the panicked disengagement, is a consequence of that failure.

The framing that this was “manual driving, not FSD” is technically true for the final 4 seconds and deeply dishonest about the full sequence of events. It’s exactly the kind of liability shell game that courts are increasingly rejecting, as that $243 million verdict makes clear. Tesla created the system, sold it as “Full Self-Driving,” and profits from the ambiguity. At some point, it has to own the consequences.

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@Cars24Support Dec 2021: Someone is driving car with my ownership as I keep getting challans which you guys keep clearing but 4 years! That seller protection can’t excuse you for life, please transfer the ownership.

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@Cars24Support @cars24india
It’s been over 4 yrs since I sold my car in Dec 2021, RC STILL not transferred to the new owner! Endless emails, no resolution. This is unacceptable and exposes me to ongoing legal risk. Resolve this immediately or I’ll escalate. #CARS24 #RCTransfer

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@SawyerMerritt Get 3 months of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) or up to $1,000 off with my referral link. https://t.co/6EnyzUQyPd

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@elonmusk I use FSD 99% of my drive & I love it. Shouldn’t Tesla Insurance lead this? Lower base premiums for FSD vehicles, with higher costs only when FSD isn’t used.

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@elonmusk @cb_doge Reckless driver blasts across 4 lanes right in front of me – Tesla FSD instantly reacts, dives into emergency shoulder to avoid crash. This tech is unreal and I think unsupervised FSD is ready! @elonmusk

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

Apparently my car works as hard as I do ⚡😅
Shared this with my boss and he said:
“That’s both electric and hard work at the same time.”
#Tesla #EVLife #TeslaCharging #Supercharger

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@SawyerMerritt Not the biggest but it’s been just one year I’m using Tesla and I’m loving it!

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@TeslaCharging Finding a supercharger is easier and lot more simpler than finding a gas station! It’s always about which charger to stop at with so many options! @elonmusk @Tesla

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@elonmusk @elonmusk @Tesla FSD v14.2 is the ultimate chill cab ride, no sleepy driver, just pure flow behind the wheel. Stress levels? Zero. Let's add a "New Driver Mode" where it schools noobs on real-road smarts🚀 #FSD #Tesla

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@fsdstats @unnamed_coder @elonmusk Fair point, that’s exactly why Learner Mode (Supervised) would be huge in Europe first: it stays 100% legal today (driver always responsible), logs perfect supervised hours for the license, and gets an entire generation comfortable with the tech before the rules finally wake up.

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@elonmusk FSD v14.2? Mind-blowing upgrade, 99% autonomous on 594mi Thanksgiving drive. Unsupervised feels electric close!
Game-changer: "Learner Mode" for new drivers.
FSD teaches flawlessly: hands ghosting wheel, foot near brake. Zero risk, perfect reps.
Regulators onboard? Learner's phase: 100% Tesla. First car that teaches you to drive. Driver's ed? Obsolete. We're THIS close. Let's launch it! #FSD #Tesla #AutonomousDriving #LearnerMode #SafeDriving

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@unnamed_coder @elonmusk @fsdstats Totally agree but regulators move at the speed of geology 😅
Until then, a safe “Learner Mode” would let new drivers log their mandatory hours perfectly, zero risk, no stressed parents yelling “BRAKE!”
Best of both worlds while the rules catch up.

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@unnamed_coder @elonmusk @fsdstats Appreciate it! Been lurking since long, had to break silence when I saw 99% become normal.
Still think the killer feature is coming: “Learner Mode” so the car can teach new drivers perfectly (and safely). Would love to hear your take someday @elonmusk 😉

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@IltijaMufti_ I’m not usually into politics. After a while, it feels like all politicians end up looking the same, no matter how different they start. But I’ve got to say, it’s refreshing to see new faces and bold enough to call a spade a spade. Hoping you can keep that authenticity alive

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@MinhajMasoodi Apple is the reason God gave us 2 kidneys when we could just live with one but I m happy you decided to keep both!

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

Apple’s latest event, how can they sell over a billion phones by mostly changing colors and shifting camera positions!
Are we really buying into minor upgrades, or is there something bigger we should expect from tech giants?

#AppleEvent #iPhone16 #Innovation #TechInnovation

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

In a different context, this is a feeling people have towards politicians in general @abidshafi ? #politicians #kashmirelections #election

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

@mirtoyiba 😆

[Shahid Syed @Shahid_02]

Whether you're at the top of your game or climbing your way up, remember to help others on their journey—you never know when you might need to land and rely on the support of those you've uplifted.
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